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the damaging effects of the sun on your skin
The storm may produce damaging winds.
He says he has damaging information about the candidate.
The evidence was very damaging to their case.
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On Thursday, the storm will fully blossom in the South, bringing the threat of tornadoes and damaging winds from Houston to Jackson, Mississippi.
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The tower came crashing down across South Osage Street, damaging power cables and falling just short of a home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
The narrative truly flipped on Jan. 13, with the S & P 500 logging a noticeable positive reversal after the prior week’s damaging bearish engulfing pattern.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Electrolysis destroys growth cells in individual hair follicles, while laser hair removal involves damaging hair using laser light.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The tower came crashing down across South Osage Street, damaging power cables and falling just short of a home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
The narrative truly flipped on Jan. 13, with the S & P 500 logging a noticeable positive reversal after the prior week’s damaging bearish engulfing pattern.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Electrolysis destroys growth cells in individual hair follicles, while laser hair removal involves damaging hair using laser light.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Damaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damaging. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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