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DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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That might help researchers discover which technology helps what kinds of people best and which makes no impact or is harmful to brain health.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
McNair said any delay in response from school officials and emergency responders are especially harmful.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
The layer in the upper atmosphere protects the planet from the Sun's radiation, but ozone that forms at ground level—caused by a chemical reaction in the sunlight between pollutants such as car exhaust fumes and power plant emissions—is harmful.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Pavi, like the many disabled characters in the Avatar universe that came before her, can serve as a reminder that inclusivity isn’t harmful to good storytelling but is a key part of it.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
McNair said any delay in response from school officials and emergency responders are especially harmful.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
The layer in the upper atmosphere protects the planet from the Sun's radiation, but ozone that forms at ground level—caused by a chemical reaction in the sunlight between pollutants such as car exhaust fumes and power plant emissions—is harmful.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Pavi, like the many disabled characters in the Avatar universe that came before her, can serve as a reminder that inclusivity isn’t harmful to good storytelling but is a key part of it.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Harmful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmful. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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