as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media
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Recent Examples of injurious
Synergy Marine Group has been involved in multiple deadly and injurious accidents over the past five years.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Depriving adolescents of gender dysphoria therapies, on the other hand, can be severely injurious to the patient’s physical and mental health.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
To help, however, would obviously be injurious to her dignity, far more than the present situation is to his.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
This court decision is profoundly more disturbing and injurious.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Depriving adolescents of gender dysphoria therapies, on the other hand, can be severely injurious to the patient’s physical and mental health.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
To help, however, would obviously be injurious to her dignity, far more than the present situation is to his.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
This court decision is profoundly more disturbing and injurious.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injurious
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Another growing problem is the use of harmful flame retardants in the plastic enclosures around batteries.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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While his anti-vaccine views have drawn widespread criticism, his stance on combating chronic disease by ridding the nation’s food supply of harmful chemicals and ingredients broadly aligns with efforts from both sides of the political aisle and has been praised by leading public health experts.Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The types of deception, manipulation and impersonations that can be perpetuated are frightening: • Deepfake videos of CEOs directing employees to take action or share information that could be detrimental to companies and their customers.Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Heavy lead exposure has long been known to be detrimental to our health.Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The former Nickelodeon actress noted the pressure can feel unbearable, with even simple comments — like a family member remarking on her weight — being damaging.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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For teenagers especially, these comments can be damaging to their self-esteem, and should be shut down.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Blocking the deal on spurious national security grounds would invite many far more realistic, adverse national security and economic consequences.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several others have been banned over the years due to adverse health effects and other issues.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Road conditions could also be dangerous in the region.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alcohol, according to Blackwood’s friend Xandra Hardie, was her own dangerous muse.Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Injurious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injurious. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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