harm

Example Sentences

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"When punishment fails to reflect the lifelong harm inflicted, justice becomes meaningless and survivors like me are left silenced, dismissed and profoundly failed by the very system meant to protect us," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Most do not harm humans, but a small number can cause severe disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

"There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false," the command said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

To put its harm in perspective, a first-of-its-kind report from Vinyl Alliance, published in June 2024, found that 50% of a record’s carbon emissions come from this resin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“I promise that I won’t harm one hair on those monkeys.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls