harmful
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Tree topping — where whole tops of trees or large branches are reduced to stubs — is also harmful for trees, according to Lancaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Non-antioxidant preservatives are generally used to prevent potentially harmful microorganisms, including bacteria and mold, from growing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
This means banning profiling-based recommender feeds that lead to children seeing harmful content, as well as on reward-type mechanisms, and unsolicited contact from strangers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
OpenAI’s announcement comes as fears over harmful AI reach a fever pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“In my opinion too much is taken for granted. We do not know whether all weeds in crops are harmful or whether some of them are useful,” says Dr. Briejer.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Unfavorable
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