damaging

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According to a new study, some of the substances that replaced ozone damaging chemicals are now responsible for spreading large amounts of a persistent "forever chemical" across the globe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

AST shares were north of $133 before a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad, badly damaging launch infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But the Sorsby situation might be the most damaging of all because it cuts to the heart of the increasingly fragile competitive integrity of sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Singh said misinformation about the murder weapon had been "highly damaging" to Sikhs.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But despite these revelations, he was an extremely damaging witness, for the judge found him reliable and believable, and his testimony incriminated nearly all of us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela