deleterious

Example Sentences

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She said research shows longer sentences do little to deter criminals and the bill would have deleterious effects on overpoliced communities.

From Washington Post

Ceramides may also become deleterious when our bodies produce too much of them.

From Science Magazine

The laws also impact the voting power of Black and brown people, including Native American voters on tribal lands, in a deleterious way, even when higher turnout is accounted for.

From Salon

But Nadella has argued that the technology can have a deleterious effect on trust and employee engagement.

From Washington Post

Although the FDA hasn’t set benzene limits for cosmetics such as dry shampoo, it does say the products shouldn’t contain “any poisonous or deleterious substance.”

From Los Angeles Times