damaging

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The 30-year-old was forced off with a groin injury in Brussels, before damaging his Achilles after returning to Burnley, ruling him out of the entire 2025-26 season.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Human Rights Watch called the court order "the latest deeply damaging blow to the rule of law, democracy and human rights" in Turkey.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

If it gets into rivers it can be very damaging - causing algal blooms which block sunlight and deplete the water of oxygen, affecting wildlife.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In Alzheimer's disease, this system gradually breaks down, allowing harmful proteins to accumulate and damaging brain function over time.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

And the past held only this wisdom: that love was a damaging mistake, and its accomplice, hope, a treacherous illusion.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini