harmful
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Too much knowledge can also be harmful, leading to unnecessary tests and costs, and more anxiety than it’s worth.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Kissei said the reversal follows discussions with Japan’s Ministry of Health, which instructed the company to include new warnings for clinicians over potentially harmful side effects with the drug’s packaging.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"The old debate was, 'did the platform remove harmful content quickly enough?' - the new one has shifted towards, 'why did the platform show it to a child in the first place?'" he said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Criminalization is harmful and guarantees there are more victims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Turning it on its side wasn’t harmful, so I was okay with that test, and then it was our chance to feed it whatever we wanted.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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