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damning

[dam-ing, dam-ning] / ˈdæm ɪŋ, ˈdæm nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
damaging
Synonyms


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The occasion for all this abuse is “Musk,” Gibney’s damning, nearly four-hour documentary about the trillionaire, which hits theaters in Los Angeles and New York Friday after causing a stir on the festival circuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

She stoops to blackmail to force Nana to steal Ericka’s file from the headmistress’s office in the hope of unearthing some damning or disqualifying revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A "damning" report found that the shortfall is double the advertised vacancies, "putting patients at risk".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Circumstantial evidence organized itself into what seemed like a damning case.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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