damning

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Hammers midfielder Mateus Fernandes said his side lacked fight in last weekend's defeat by Newcastle, which is really damning, and they have lost form at the worst possible time.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The record from this trial, as Sotomayor pointed out, is quite damning.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

While prosecutors in the Southern District of New York described damning evidence, the indictment was equally notable for all that was not mentioned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

On the surface that seems damning, since as stocks and bonds become more highly correlated, bonds presumably become less effective at reducing volatility.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

As far as Moss could tell, Javier enjoyed him through text, but he was so afraid that he’d hear those damning words again: “I’m just not into you like that.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro