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as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
pretrial publicity that may be extremely prejudicial to a defendant's right to a fair trial
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as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
the defense will try to counterbalance the mass of prejudicial evidence presented by the prosecution
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Recent Examples of prejudicial
Rather than using the videotape as trial evidence, alongside other evidence that gives it context and meaning, the agents misused it in the most prejudicial and damaging way possible.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The case scandalized the establishment and the brother was jailed for advocating acts prejudicial to the security of Singapore.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
When canvassers engaged voters in typical back-and-forth arguments, few voters who had prejudicial opinions changed them.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
The defense motion characterizes the press coverage of Madigan as negative, slanted and prejudicial.
—Brett Rowland | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The case scandalized the establishment and the brother was jailed for advocating acts prejudicial to the security of Singapore.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
When canvassers engaged voters in typical back-and-forth arguments, few voters who had prejudicial opinions changed them.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
The defense motion characterizes the press coverage of Madigan as negative, slanted and prejudicial.
—Brett Rowland | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
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Yet the uptick in travel to the ends of Earth has a detrimental impact on the environment, further exacerbating the impact of the climate crisis on fragile ecosystems.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In revealing how the prairie was consumed by colonization and agricultural practices time has proven detrimental, Smarsh’s piece is equal parts fascinating history and ecology lesson.Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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While no adverse health effects have been reported, consumers are advised not to consume these items and to either throw them away or return them.Anissa Reyes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Alcon Laboratories, which manufacturers the eye drops, has not received any reports of customers suffering adverse effects, the FDA said.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Although the kidneys should flush any harmful products out of the system, large quantities can be damaging, and could even lead to kidney failure.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Targeting children with a harmful product and lying about its safety violates the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, said Skrmetti.Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lively’s filing includes texts and emails between Baldoni and his PR team detailing their online strategy to damage Lively’s reputation, inflaming the negative narratives about Lively that were beginning to brew online.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Three-quarters, or 76%, of shoppers consider free returns a key factor in deciding where to spend their money, and 67% say a negative return experience would discourage them from shopping with a retailer again, the NRF found.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Triggering a damaging government shutdown would hurt families who are gathering to meet with their loved ones and endanger the basic services Americans from veterans to Social Security recipients rely on.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some of the strongest evidence comes from lab studies using animals as well as what's already known about the damaging effects of chemicals added to plastics.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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SiriusXM has been grappling with subscriber losses and unfavorable demographic shifts.Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, roughly half of Americans have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of Musk, which is also similar to the amount of Americans who view Trump negatively.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alaska Alaska is under winter weather warnings with heavy snow, blowing snow, and wind gusts up to 40 mph creating dangerous travel and frostbite risks.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Now, with dangerous policy changes set to follow, American Muslims and Jews must urgently restore positive relations.Walter Ruby, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Prejudicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudicial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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