damaging

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That sentence alone is enough to stoke the concerns of investors worried that the tech and artificial intelligence trade has captured markets in a potentially damaging upswing—and lay the groundwork for a summertime pullback.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

All this combined to produce a desperate situation Slot could not control as the damaging defeats piled up, leading to an inevitable conclusion.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The ruling means the court will operate under the assumption that five potentially damaging statements are true while allowing the defendants to rebut them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

But when inflammation becomes chronic, it can begin damaging healthy brain tissue instead.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

He managed to convince German commanders he was on their side, then fed them damaging misinformation, diverting their attention from upcoming Soviet attacks.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin