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damning

[dam-ing, dam-ning] / ˈdæm ɪŋ, ˈdæm nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
damaging
Synonyms


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This is a damning indictment of them, and our larger culture and society.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Alex Stanley, vice-president of the National Union of Students, said the data showed "how damning the situation is".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The record from this trial, as Sotomayor pointed out, is quite damning.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

While prosecutors in the Southern District of New York described damning evidence, the indictment was equally notable for all that was not mentioned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Regina wrote to Joan that she was worried Lombardy might be damning Bobby with faint praise.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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