harms

Example Sentences

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Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Such crises inflict domestic economic harms with dramatic ramifications for consumers, companies and governments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It's a battleground that parents everywhere will recognise, and the film comes at a time of wider debate about the potential harms of too much screen time, particularly social media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

State Sen. Scott Sandall, who represents Box Elder County, went from unconditionally supporting Stratos to endorsing a new legislative study on data centers’ potential wildlife harms.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

“What if the gardener’s intention is good, but his hand harms the plant he nurtures?”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein