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damning

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


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On the surface that seems damning, since as stocks and bonds become more highly correlated, bonds presumably become less effective at reducing volatility.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Lawrence Booth delivered his damning assessment in the influential editor's notes of the 163rd edition of the Almanack, which is published on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In an article in the journal Cell Stem Cell, one of the leading voices in stem cell research, George Daley, gave a damning verdict on the work attempting to prove the existence of VSELs.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“You have, quite amazingly, missed the fact that some of the documents you provided include damning evidence about your boss’s conduct,” Raskin wrote in a Tuesday letter demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Nehemia just looked at her, damning her with that blank stare.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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