damaging

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That would make a restart costly and damaging, crippling Iran’s economic capacity over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

However, it creates a challenge in cancer therapy because many treatments work by damaging tumor DNA beyond repair.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

When results dip, they tend to dip quickly, and the Hammers' season has been punctuated by damaging spells that have dragged them back into trouble.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Is it damaging for artists’ careers to pull down dates over low sales?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It would be damaging to American prestige, because it would be viewed around the world as a defeat for the United States in the Cold War.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin