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as in damaging
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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as in injuring
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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Recent Examples of harming
The fate of the company remains uncertain, and efforts to preserve its American roots could end up harming workers in Pennsylvania in the long run.
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Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The lack of support from the zonal defenders has been harming United’s goalkeepers because there are only two man-markers in the defensive setup.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Even in the absence of barriers, a self-driving car would’ve stopped short of harming the crowd assembled in New Orleans on Wednesday, Missy Cummings, a professor of systems engineering and director of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Critics argue that increased regulatory oversight might discourage investments in banks, potentially harming the sector’s growth.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In Skamania County, harming Bigfoot is punishable by a $1,000 fine and can include jail time, according to the county's chamber of commerce — a law meant to protect the mysterious creature and to prevent hunters with large beards from accidentally getting shot.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
Altered water levels and temperatures can also disrupt ecosystems, harming native species while benefiting invasive ones like zebra mussels.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The decision issued this month by Judge David Borowski came as part of a lawsuit brought by Legal Action of Wisconsin in which the nonprofit law firm argued the Municipal Court is violating state law and harming defendants by not digitally recording the hearings.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Sea turtle conservation policies took off in the 1970s and ’80s, with fishing gear regulations, fines for harming nests and a ban on sea turtle hatchery.
—Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The lack of support from the zonal defenders has been harming United’s goalkeepers because there are only two man-markers in the defensive setup.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Even in the absence of barriers, a self-driving car would’ve stopped short of harming the crowd assembled in New Orleans on Wednesday, Missy Cummings, a professor of systems engineering and director of Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Critics argue that increased regulatory oversight might discourage investments in banks, potentially harming the sector’s growth.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In Skamania County, harming Bigfoot is punishable by a $1,000 fine and can include jail time, according to the county's chamber of commerce — a law meant to protect the mysterious creature and to prevent hunters with large beards from accidentally getting shot.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
Altered water levels and temperatures can also disrupt ecosystems, harming native species while benefiting invasive ones like zebra mussels.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The decision issued this month by Judge David Borowski came as part of a lawsuit brought by Legal Action of Wisconsin in which the nonprofit law firm argued the Municipal Court is violating state law and harming defendants by not digitally recording the hearings.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Sea turtle conservation policies took off in the 1970s and ’80s, with fishing gear regulations, fines for harming nests and a ban on sea turtle hatchery.
—Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harming
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The anti-immigrant rhetoric has been so acute that an anti-immigration far-right extremist in Germany — ironically himself an immigrant — just attacked a holiday market, killing at least five and injuring hundreds.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a car plowed through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday night, killing five people and injuring some 200 others.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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For example, Netflix uses it to deliver seamless streaming to millions, scaling efficiently without compromising speed.Jyothish R, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Now, as Teddy barrels ahead with a Senate campaign, they are targeted by an anonymous leaker showing them in compromising positions.New York Times, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Harming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harming. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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