harmful
Example Sentences
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Social media platforms "act as editors through what they decide to show to their users, primarily through their feed. And very often, that includes harmful content and misinformation," said Saint Laurent.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Raw, or unpasteurized, dairy has not undergone the heating process that kills harmful bacteria while leaving nutrients largely intact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The study, published in Nature Genetics and supported by federal grants and private funding, points to potential ways to target harmful folding patterns linked to disease.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Australia's ban was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The gods presented her with a box into which each had put something harmful, and forbade her ever to open it.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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