damaging

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Dahlia Lithwick: Election law expert Rick Hasen just described this as “one of the most pernicious and damaging Supreme Court decisions of the past century.”

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

He said there would be "inevitable and extremely damaging consequences" for the region and wider world if military action restarted.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Since sea otters rely on their dense fur coasts to stay warm, oil contamination from spills can be damaging to their coat and overall ability to survive in frigid water temperatures, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

That’s because even a short-term pause can have lasting effects underground, damaging reservoir pressure and increasing the risk of mechanical problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Consider the farmer who sprays his fields with insecticide to kill the bugs that are damaging his crops.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall