How to Use harmful in a Sentence
harmful
adjective
- DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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If their viewpoint is not harmful, do your best to live and let live.
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Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2023
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That's not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger.
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Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2024
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That’s not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger.
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Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
15 Jan. 2024
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That doesn’t mean the virus’s growth isn’t harmful, however.
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Chloe Taylor,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2023
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Here's what to know about the chemical and its harmful health effects.
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Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2024
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The hope is the breakthrough will pave the way for other vaccines to control all sorts of harmful viruses and pests.
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Ben Tracy,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2023
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Some microbes are helpful to the body, while others can be harmful.
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Andrea Michelson,
Verywell Health,
29 Aug. 2023
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Often, a small glass of milk or bowl of yogurt is enough to protect your belly from the harmful effects of the medicine.
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Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
10 Jan. 2024
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This can expose the brain to chemicals and proteins that are harmful to it – compounds that are safe in the blood but toxic to the brain.
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Rachael Seidler,
Discover Magazine,
22 Sep. 2023
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The unique design and structure make this wire creation sturdy — and sometimes harmful to the touch.
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Brittany Kasko,
Fox News,
24 Nov. 2023
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The hat can be folded into your bag without losing its shape and the wide brim can protect you from the sun's harmful rays.
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Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2024
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But according to Michel’s new lawyers, Kenner’s use of the program was harmful, not helpful, to his client’s case.
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Bill Donahue,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2023
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That doesn’t mean that there won’t be serious consequences to AI, some of them harmful.
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Evan Ackerman,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2023
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Reviewers are big fans of the stretchy, soft fabric, which also protects your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
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Kristin Canning,
SELF,
2 July 2024
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This is much more harmful than protests on ivy league campuses, but this is allowed to run rampant?
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Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
14 Dec. 2023
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Deng has also spoken of the need to erase harmful stereotypes and perceptions of the country and players.
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Sam Joseph,
CNN,
27 July 2024
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Below, two experts explain the harmful impact of nail biting and how to stop.
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India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
22 May 2024
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Experts tend to agree that social media can be harmful.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2024
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The downside is that their speech can be hateful, harassing, false and harmful in other ways.
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Erwin Chemerinsky,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2024
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This makes the bottom shelves the best spot to keep raw meat cold, which is vital to keeping it fresh and avoiding harmful bacteria growth.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2024
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Wasps can be harmful due to their stings, which may cause pain, swelling and allergic reactions.
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Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Aug. 2024
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Wishy-washiness is so much more harmful to would-be hosts than a polite rejection would be.
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Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
19 June 2023
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More studies are needed, but digital screens might not emit enough blue light to be harmful.
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Carla Delgado,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2023
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One common myth around the eclipse is the idea that the total solar eclipse produces harmful rays that can cause blindness, according to NASA.
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Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2024
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Cloth, dust and surgical masks don’t protect from the harmful particles in smoke.
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Gwozniac,
oregonlive,
31 Aug. 2023
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Made Safe: The seal means it is not made with any substances the organization has deemed harmful to human health.
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Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
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Ground-ozone, or ozone near the ground, however, is harmful to humans and the environment.
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Aurora Sousanis,
Detroit Free Press,
9 July 2023
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However, almost any substance—even natural substances—can be harmful in high amounts or could even be harmful in small amounts for some people.
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Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
31 Oct. 2024
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Frozen gummy bears are trending on TikTok, with hundreds of videos flooding users' feeds of people biting into cold, colorful candies—but a dental nurse told Newsweek the trend could be harmful.
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Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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