detrimental
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But Dallas’s elected officials, nearly all of whom were opposed to the measures, say the reality has been detrimental.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Sleep training is basically torture for parents while you are going through the training portion of things, so much so that many loudly claim that sleep training is actively detrimental to babies.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Meanwhile in a statement Fermanagh and Omagh Council said such dumping incidents could have "detrimental impacts on our natural environment and biodiversity and increases the risk of water pollution".
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Orlando Ward, director of community affairs for VOA, said he wasn’t sure why the organization’s numbers were so high, but that helping people change detrimental behaviors “doesn’t happen overnight.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
He reads: “‘Above certain levels, noise or noise disturbance is detrimental to the health and welfare of the citizenry and the individual’s right to peaceful and quiet enjoyment.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing detrimental
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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