- present tense form of harm (3rd person singular).
harms
Example Sentences
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“If this merger is allowed to close ... the harms begin,” Weingarten said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The known and suspected harms of these interventions include infertility, sexual dysfunction, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular disease, bone health problems and cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
To compare YouTube's video recommendations before and after the act came into force the CCDH, a non-profit organisation that researches online harms, created a profile representing a 13-year-old girl in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They evaluated efforts across six distinct categories: risk assessment, current harms, safety frameworks, existential safety, governance and accountability, and information sharing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Why don’t you stretch out right here? I’ll make sure nothing harms you while you sleep.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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