damaging

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An internecine price war that shrinks margins is extremely damaging in the run-up to an IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

According to a new study, some of the substances that replaced ozone damaging chemicals are now responsible for spreading large amounts of a persistent "forever chemical" across the globe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

AST shares were north of $133 before a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad, badly damaging launch infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But the Sorsby situation might be the most damaging of all because it cuts to the heart of the increasingly fragile competitive integrity of sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Use of animal systemics has concentrated chiefly on control of the cattle grub, a damaging parasite of livestock.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson