detrimental

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France's public health watchdog last year said platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram were detrimental to adolescents, particularly girls, though it was not the sole reason for their declining mental health.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“This, of course, could be detrimental, especially if applied in the wrong context.”

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

“If you believe that something is detrimental to the economic well-being of New York City, you need to be vocal about it,” Fulop, 49 years old, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Generally, you also have to show that you took actions or, in fact, chose not to do something, based on this promise that was detrimental to you financially.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Nor did she know that the cure for tuberculosis in 1903 was precisely the one most detrimental to the patients.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison