injurious

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In John Scott’s 1880 book “The Story of the Sewing Machine,” Hunt’s daughter reportedly said, “The introduction of such a machine into use would be injurious to the interests of hand-sewers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Though he could not “conclude with certainty that fluoridated water is injurious to public health,” Chen wrote, he still determined that it posed an “unreasonable risk” of harm.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

The European Commission, which held the vote, said the EU and China would "work hard to explore an alternative solution" to the import taxes to address what it called "injurious subsidization" of Chinese electric vehicles.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

"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

When the nine of us compared notes, we discovered we were all facing an increasing barrage of injurious activities.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals