damaging

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It could also be forced to start shutting down oil wells within weeks as it runs out of storage space, a costly and damaging prospect that could impair production for years to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"To me, it's only fair, because so many other things have already been completely discontinued. So why should this exemption exist if it's going to be damaging?" says Solomon.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

People who recently had been displaced were more likely to report wildfire effects, he said, and the fires then made them more vulnerable by damaging tents and destroying possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Four draws in six soon after that proved damaging, and not even nine wins in a row to close the league campaign was enough.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He drapes the fresh shirt on the single chair rather than risk damaging it on a nail hammered in the wall.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison