deleterious

Example Sentences

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She said research shows longer sentences do little to deter criminals and the bill would have deleterious effects on overpoliced communities.

From Washington Post

Ceramides may also become deleterious when our bodies produce too much of them.

From Science Magazine

Sharpless has warned repeatedly about the deleterious effects of the pandemic, noting that millions of people missed routine cancer screening tests or delayed getting treatment.

From Washington Post

Local appointment would not reduce the quality of the local judiciary and would likely eliminate the prolonged vacancies that have such a deleterious effect on justice for D.C. residents.

From Washington Post

Because dissipation and noise conspire to keep each other’s deleterious effects in check, the new light-based time crystal is a promising candidate for integration into practical devices in the future.

From Scientific American