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damaging

[dam-i-jing] / ˈdæm ɪ dʒɪŋ /


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"Thunderstorms are expected to bring damaging winds strong enough to down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding," Mamdani wrote on X.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Renewed Houthi attacks now would likely be even more damaging.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

But most damaging to Spahn was the reaction from conservative colleagues.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It can also be deeply damaging when it becomes a means of evading the truth.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

“I suspect that it is ultimately very damaging to the soul.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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