harmful

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Social media platforms "act as editors through what they decide to show to their users, primarily through their feed. And very often, that includes harmful content and misinformation," said Saint Laurent.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“The tariffs aren’t harmful any longer,” Molly Beerman, Alcoa’s chief financial officer, told investors recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The study, published in Nature Genetics and supported by federal grants and private funding, points to potential ways to target harmful folding patterns linked to disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In response, the state said its law “safeguards public health” by prohibiting “a discredited practice” that was shown to be harmful.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Everybody resents this inconvenience, and everyone becomes the ruler’s enemy; and these are enemies that can be harmful, since, although conquered, they remain in their own homes.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli