damaging

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Although lengthening nails have been fitted inside the bone of adults, the procedure was not previously an option for younger children because of the risk of damaging the growth plates.

From BBC

Companies such as Instagram, Facebook and X will have three hours, down from 36, to comply with government takedown orders, in a bid to stop damaging posts from spreading rapidly.

From Barron's

“There’s 30% to 40% chance of thunderstorms on Monday. We could see damaging wind gusts, intense rainfall, water spouts or brief, weak tornadoes.”

From Los Angeles Times

More damaging was the April 2004 seizure of 10 truckloads of weapons in Chittagong - the largest arms haul in Bangladesh's history - allegedly destined for Indian rebel groups.

From BBC

Another Scottish blast inside 10 minutes saw the first yellow for Arundell and it proved so damaging for England.

From BBC