damning

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It came to some damning findings, including saying there was "substantial doubt about the legitimacy of the source of the currency that was stolen" and concluding that Ramaphosa "has a case to answer".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Rather, it’s a pragmatic game of connecting the dots, revealing a damning picture of widespread corruption.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

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

From Slate • May 12, 2026

As far as Moss could tell, Javier enjoyed him through text, but he was so afraid that he’d hear those damning words again: “I’m just not into you like that.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro