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as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
pretrial publicity that may be extremely prejudicial to a defendant's right to a fair trial
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as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
the defense will try to counterbalance the mass of prejudicial evidence presented by the prosecution
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Recent Examples of prejudicial
The Supreme Court overturned the court of appeals' opinion in the case, which found that there was no legal precedent addressing whether prejudicial evidence violates due process.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Smith’s appeal of the dismissal of charges against Nauta and De Oliveira, who were charged alongside Trump with obstructing the investigation, is still active, and their lawyers argued this week that the release of a report while proceedings were pending would be prejudicial and unfair.
—Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
But few laws in the United States defend against this sort of prejudicial treatment by technology, making cases like the one in Massachusetts an uphill battle.
—T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
But by Lee referring to Qua, prosecutors allowed the jury to presume that the co-defendants were in jail, a detail that is not supposed to be shared because it is considered prejudicial.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Smith’s appeal of the dismissal of charges against Nauta and De Oliveira, who were charged alongside Trump with obstructing the investigation, is still active, and their lawyers argued this week that the release of a report while proceedings were pending would be prejudicial and unfair.
—Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
But few laws in the United States defend against this sort of prejudicial treatment by technology, making cases like the one in Massachusetts an uphill battle.
—T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
But by Lee referring to Qua, prosecutors allowed the jury to presume that the co-defendants were in jail, a detail that is not supposed to be shared because it is considered prejudicial.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudicial
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According to a new study from the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa, plastics are becoming the most prevalent form of pollution in the ocean, which can be detrimental to marine species and their habitat.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Losing this momentum will be very detrimental to finding the TRUTH, which is turning out to be a disaster for those involved in running our Government.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sitting for too long can lead to a host of adverse health effects, but taking short movement breaks throughout the day can offset these risks.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some such adverse impacts include difficulty driving or with close-up activities like reading, writing, cooking, sewing or fixing things around the house.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Many invasive species end up in U.S. ecosystems when people release aquarium pets that are harmful to native species.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems, according to the CDC.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Industry traffic was negative every month except November, and sales slid over the summer, which is typically a high point for restaurants.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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That’s what happened in Cleveland, where business advocates didn’t see much negative impact to local shops simply because there weren’t many there to begin with, Shah recalls.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the idea of an inalienable Palestinian right to nation-state status is wobbly at best, and may be damaging to all sides.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Burney adds that this plant can be potentially damaging to the heart.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite unfavorable reviews and terrible audience scores, the 35th entry in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe arrived slightly above projections and ranks as the biggest opening weekend of the year.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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According to a Quinnipiac University poll, only 31 percent of Americans have a favorable view of the Democratic Party, and more than half of respondents have an unfavorable view of it.—
Elizabeth Currid-Halkett,
National Review,
16 Feb. 2025
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Schools districts throughout Kentucky closed on Monday, citing flooded streets, dangerous travel conditions and power outages that impacted some 15,000 homes and businesses.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton said that wind shear combined with an icy runway would make dangerous conditions for a flip.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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But several of Barker’s best moments and best performances have come in high-pressure games or in hostile atmospheres.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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But what Briner sees as a way of enhancing opportunities for people and communities – defined in the law as social equity applicants – was viewed as hostile to those same applicants during testimony last week.—
Peter Callaghan,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Prejudicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudicial. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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