- present tense form of harm (3rd person singular).
harms
Example Sentences
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The law carries a provision to require plaintiffs to post a bond to cover the potential financial harms of halting a transaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This week a trial kicks off in federal court, where four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey—argue that Meta misled the public on the harms of social media to young minds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Justice in Aging, a national advocacy group, suggests that Medicaid estate recovery disproportionately harms low-income families because the home is often the primary asset left behind by a Medicaid recipient.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the social media giant is a "public nuisance" akin to air pollution and that it must put the money in a fund aimed at reducing future harms.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“What if the gardener’s intention is good, but his hand harms the plant he nurtures?”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
