damaging

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“That would be consistent with Brent crude prices reaching an all-time nominal peak, and could require more disorderly and economically damaging cuts to oil demand,” Hussain adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Britain has had among highest energy costs of the G7 nations in recent years, which has proved damaging for businesses.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

During a nationally televised interview on CNN by Dana Bash on Monday, Porter accused the Steyer campaign of leaking the damaging video.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

GPX4 helps protect cells from ferroptosis, a form of cell death linked to high iron levels and damaging 'reactive oxygen species'.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

In the first case such generosity is damaging; in the second, it is indeed necessary to be thought generous.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli