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

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

His crackdown on NGOs would have similarly deleterious effects over the long term, he said.

From New York Times

The ban, announced in June, has hurt Nigerian businesses and drawn widespread condemnation for its deleterious effect on freedom of expression and the ease of doing business in Africa’s most populous nation.

From Reuters