damning

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This is a damning indictment of them, and our larger culture and society.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

But nothing is more damning to the Moreno era than the handling of arguably the greatest player in baseball history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The record from this trial, as Sotomayor pointed out, is quite damning.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

On the surface that seems damning, since as stocks and bonds become more highly correlated, bonds presumably become less effective at reducing volatility.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In the light of this, The Coronation of Poppea can be seen as a damning, deliberately shocking critique on corruption and the excesses of Roman power, and the pressing need for self-restraint.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall