- present participle of damage.
damaging
Example Sentences
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Stroke research has traditionally focused on separating beneficial inflammation from harmful inflammation and finding ways to suppress the damaging forms.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Before the Rand Refinery can handle the metal, it needs to ensure it is mined in a responsible manner, including without damaging the environment, mistreating workers or funding corrupt officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"The carbon footprint of that is far bigger, a lot more damaging for our climate, so this way, not only is it better for the climate, but also tax revenues come to the Exchequer."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The winter is expected to bring more damaging storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Especially when they hear that someone else might be making money off those scraps, or using them to uncover potentially damaging information about their genes and medical histories.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
