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damaging

adjective as in hurtful to reputation

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For years, scientists have warned that the risk of damaging floods is dramatically increased after intense wildfires, as rain struggles to permeate the burnt-out forest floor and flows encounter little resistance from the remaining vegetation.

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They will want it to be by the widest possible margin to avoid damaging his authority.

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The Tripoli-based government then condemned what it called a "failed attempt" and a "serious act aimed at undermining security and stability, and damaging Libya's relations with the international community".

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Swinney said the UK debate was "counterproductive and damaging" and a "positive approach" was needed to help grow Scotland's working age population.

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But earlier this year a company operating out of China pretending to be a Birmingham-based jewellers began using the C'est la vie name, damaging the reputation of Ms Newman's business.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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