detrimental
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The Goldman economics team also said that changes in the preferred measure of inflation, something Warsh is exploring, can be detrimental if market participants and policymakers are not in sync.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“It’s also possible that there are many other phone records that have not been turned over and could have even more detrimental evidence for the agency.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Police have asked the public to avoid speculation on the circumstances around this attack, which they say is upsetting for the family and friends and could have a detrimental impact on the investigation.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Frequent sugar consumption is harmful for dental health and is also detrimental to cardiometabolic health when consumed in excess.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
I got to keep them in the house, and that’s detrimental for young people.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
Vocabulary lists containing detrimental
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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