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harm

[hahrm] / hɑrm /




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Most do not harm humans, but a small number can cause severe disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Horeck added that the term deepfake often led people to think the harm caused was not real, and the victims often did not know who was behind the image.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Protesters say the estimated $1.2-billion project will harm the environment, with plans for luxury hotels in the protected area of Vjosa-Narta, on the southern Adriatic coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

To put its harm in perspective, a first-of-its-kind report from Vinyl Alliance, published in June 2024, found that 50% of a record’s carbon emissions come from this resin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Do not be afraid. I cannot harm you.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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