as in damages
something that causes loss or pain
you were lucky to survive the fire without harm no harm in trying
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as in injures
to cause bodily damage to
though she wasn't harmed by the flying glass, she slipped and fell on a piece and cut her hand
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as in hurts
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
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Recent Examples of harms
Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The new Administration may wish to propose solutions to state regulatory overreach that harms many Americans.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This not only harms brands but also wastes resources in the pursuit of hollow metrics.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Zambia reportedly has one of the highest rates of deforestation around the globe, which harms the bat population.
—Melissa Locker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
California Too much screen time harms children, experts agree.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
This lack of engagement ultimately harms genuine disaster-relief efforts, as fewer people could step forward to help or donate.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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By promoting healthy digital habits, schools and families can work together to ensure social media augments rather than harms their children’s lives.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The new Administration may wish to propose solutions to state regulatory overreach that harms many Americans.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This not only harms brands but also wastes resources in the pursuit of hollow metrics.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Zambia reportedly has one of the highest rates of deforestation around the globe, which harms the bat population.
—Melissa Locker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
California Too much screen time harms children, experts agree.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
This lack of engagement ultimately harms genuine disaster-relief efforts, as fewer people could step forward to help or donate.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Harms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harms. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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