harm

Example Sentences

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Saying you can’t afford something when that isn’t true, for example, can unnecessarily harm a child’s relationship with money in the long-term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

What human data the FDA did find for individual peptides indicated the potential for harm.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Mr. Woods has the wherewithal to protect the public and himself from harm by calling a cab or an Uber or hiring a full-time driver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Others have struggled to make their needs understood, or found that the encounter unfolded in a way that unintentionally caused further harm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“I would never do anything to harm you children. Never.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket