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damaging

[dam-i-jing] / ˈdæm ɪ dʒɪŋ /


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The Telegraph says the loss of US diesel would be particularly damaging for the UK, which imports about 55% of its diesel.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Etihad Airways, City's main sponsor since 2009, announced that it is considering legal action against the Premier League, accusing it of damaging its reputation without being allowed to respond.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The measure also calls for the new state fund to establish regulations that would allow it to recoup part of its investments while not damaging innovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Reclaim human intimacy: As A.I. makes inroads into all aspects of society, are chatbots damaging our capacity to maintain relationships with real people?

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 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




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