harmful
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Beijing on Monday also outlined broad countermeasures against foreign entities it deems harmful to Chinese interests or disruptive to Chinese investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The idea was that many of the genetic changes that spread through populations are neither helpful nor harmful.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
In her recommendations, Killean called for greater focus on platform design and accountability, and a crack-down on harmful features.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
This finding suggests that the earliest blood cells may have resembled macrophages, which are immune cells that engulf harmful microbes and cellular debris.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
This kills any harmful bacteria and after a few weeks the rich, cakey compost is ready to be spread on the fields.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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