harmed

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Broadly, the schools accuse Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok of being intentionally designed to be addictive, which has allegedly harmed children mentally and emotionally through their excessive use of platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Law firm Thompsons Solicitors is pursuing a civil legal action against NHS Lanarkshire on behalf of 31 former patients who were harmed by Singh while carrying out work for the health board.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I believe that one of my roles, as someone harmed by this regime and now living in exile, is to speak out on behalf of those who have no voice, to talk about what's happening.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The program aims to compensate people who claim they were harmed by the department, and comes as President Trump drops his lawsuit against the IRS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If they couldn’t see any sign that it had been harmed in the past, then that should mean it was safe in 1980.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone