damaging

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The researchers found that when liver cells exist in a less mature state, they are more likely to become cancerous if a damaging mutation occurs later.

From Science Daily

Finnish police have detained a vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia across the Gulf of Finland.

From BBC

There has been a lot of that at Molineux this season, so he knows how damaging it can be.

From BBC

President George W. Bush’s overreaction was also damaging.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tornado first damaged a home on Lee Street, damaging the roof and allowing rainwater to leak inside.

From Los Angeles Times