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damning

[dam-ing, dam-ning] / ˈdæm ɪŋ, ˈdæm nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
damaging
Synonyms


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In an article in the journal Cell Stem Cell, one of the leading voices in stem cell research, George Daley, gave a damning verdict on the work attempting to prove the existence of VSELs.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“You have, quite amazingly, missed the fact that some of the documents you provided include damning evidence about your boss’s conduct,” Raskin wrote in a Tuesday letter demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The results were a damning criticism of the club's failings.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Yet that’s all Redzepi has done since the damning New York Times exposé.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

They were about to release their most damning evidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela