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injurious

[in-joor-ee-uhs] / ɪnˈdʒʊər i əs /


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Aurinia and its U.S. subsidiary brought the suit against Tidmarsh, alleging defamation and injurious falsehood, and seeking damages for its losses, plus punitive damages.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 3, 2025

"We have engaged our legal team to initiate proceedings against the individuals or entities responsible for the unlawful and injurious forgery of documents," said a representative for Full Scope PR.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2024

Mr. Wang’s suit accused Ms. Cutler of making “duplicitous and injurious statements.”

From New York Times May 1, 2024

The offence also has to have been certified by the Home Secretary as "liable to lead to a serious loss of confidence in the publics service" or "gravely injurious to the interests of the state".

From BBC Feb. 18, 2024

The summer food of the white-breasted nuthatch and the brown creeper, for example, includes the eggs, larvae, and adults of a very large number of insects injurious to trees.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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