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Recent Examples of prejudicial Baldwin’s lawyers filed a motion in March claiming special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey gave prejudicial instructions to the grand jury, which indicted the actor in January. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024 If left unchecked, prejudicial bullying can result in serious hate crimes. Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 20 June 2024 At the heart of overturning the conviction was a determination, led by Judge Jenny Rivera writing for the majority, that the inclusion of Prior Bad Acts testimony by now ex-Justice James Burke from a number of women on uncharged assault and abuse accusations was prejudicial in the 2020 trial. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 July 2024 In this strict apartheid system, members of the Dominant Population — DPs — exercise total control over all aspects of life by wielding advanced technology and highly prejudicial interpretations of the Bible. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for prejudicial 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudicial
Adjective
  • Most vapes contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco and can be detrimental to the parts of a young person's brain that oversee learning, attention, impulse control and mood.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Ohio State has already dropped a game this year so another loss could be detrimental to their seeding down the line.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Is Taurine Safe? Supplemental taurine is considered very safe and isn't associated with adverse side effects, even when taken in high doses for long periods.
    Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • While fewer adverse health effects are associated with fall DST, people still often feel sluggish and tired after the clock changes, explains the Sleep Foundation, so gaining an hour of sleep may not result in better rest or erase our sleep debt after one night.
    Sophie Okolo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Working out prior to menopause will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in your later years. And avoid harmful habits – smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can weaken bone density and increase the risk of fractures.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Kimberly Clausing, a former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration and a UCLA professor of tax law, said the GOP will probably overestimate the revenue from tariffs and ignore the negative economic impact of the duties.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Rubber Leaf had a negative working capital of $12,730,616 as of September 30, 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Still, the storm is threatening to bring flooding rain, mudslides, damaging winds and dangerous surf and rip current conditions to Cuba, which is still reeling from the collapse of its electrical grid and Hurricane Oscar.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • These new storms are capable of a few tornadoes, ping pong ball-sized hail, and 75 mph damaging winds.
    Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • When faced with unfavorable reviews or feedback, there is always an opportunity to learn something and make your product or service even better.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.
    Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment regarding some advocates’ concerns that a second Trump term would be dangerous for transgender Americans.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This phishing technique is particularly dangerous because of its strategic design: • No Malicious Links or Attachments: Many phishing attempts are detected by email filters looking for suspicious links or attachments.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The recall’s organizers, who have employed an especially hostile rhetoric toward the mayor, saw the lopsided early margin as confirmation of a likely victory.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the novel, an astrophysicist, as an act of revenge for her father’s murder by Red Guards, chooses to put Earth at risk by sending out a provocative interstellar message to hostile aliens.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Prejudicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudicial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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