damaging

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At the same time Clark was damaging her image, her Fever bosses came under fire for trying to protect that image by revoking the credential of veteran Fever and Pacers beat reporter Scott Agness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"There are currently no reports of harm to US personnel, and Iranian claims of damaging US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain are false," the command said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The eurozone’s economy contracted in the first quarter, driven by declines in output in Ireland and France, complicating the European Central Bank’s task as it seeks to cool rising inflation without unduly damaging economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In a victim impact statement, works manager James Davies said the thefts had been "damaging" to the business, and workers were now required to park off-site and walk in.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

And the past held only this wisdom: that love was a damaging mistake, and its accomplice, hope, a treacherous illusion.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini