damaging
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The unauthorized access happened after the most damaging leak of taxpayer information in the agency’s history, which had prompted a tightening of internal defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The blaze at the Nelson Mandela high school, in the city centre, then spread to the front of the building, damaging the entrance hall.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Etihad Airways, City's main sponsor since 2009, announced that it is considering legal action against the Premier League, accusing it of damaging its reputation without being allowed to respond.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The measure also calls for the new state fund to establish regulations that would allow it to recoup part of its investments while not damaging innovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Far from collateral, these sanctions can be the most damaging and painful aspect of a criminal conviction.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
