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damaging

[dam-i-jing] / ˈdæm ɪ dʒɪŋ /


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The Guardian headlines on "School inspections to be overhauled yet again" after the new system was labelled "dangerously stressful" and "damaging teachers' mental health".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Etihad Airways, City's main sponsor since 2009, announced that it is considering legal action against the Premier League, accusing it of damaging its reputation without being allowed to respond.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The measure also calls for the new state fund to establish regulations that would allow it to recoup part of its investments while not damaging innovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Reclaim human intimacy: As A.I. makes inroads into all aspects of society, are chatbots damaging our capacity to maintain relationships with real people?

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

But if I speak from a superior plane, that’s far more damaging, and contempt is any statement made from a higher level.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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