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as in damaged
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 injured
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 harmed
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
No patients were harmed in the matter, the lawsuit says.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA should study whether climate change harmed public health.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The couple raised concerns that other people may have been harmed by the supplement, too.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearly 100 Minnesotans, who say pollution problems harmed their health, have won a multi-million-dollar legal settlement.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors believe other minors may have been harmed and are asking any additional victims, or people with knowledge of Ramstead’s alleged crimes, to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division at (818) 374-5415.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
And as a teacher, Ayala is concerned about achieving justice for the families of children who are harmed or abused.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
If the biggest developments get exemptions from the very rules meant to manage growth, Floridians’ quality-of-life and the character of our communities will be forever harmed.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Denton County investigation found no evidence Phillips was intentionally harmed while in Tarrant County custody.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
No patients were harmed in the matter, the lawsuit says.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA should study whether climate change harmed public health.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The couple raised concerns that other people may have been harmed by the supplement, too.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearly 100 Minnesotans, who say pollution problems harmed their health, have won a multi-million-dollar legal settlement.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors believe other minors may have been harmed and are asking any additional victims, or people with knowledge of Ramstead’s alleged crimes, to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division at (818) 374-5415.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
And as a teacher, Ayala is concerned about achieving justice for the families of children who are harmed or abused.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
If the biggest developments get exemptions from the very rules meant to manage growth, Floridians’ quality-of-life and the character of our communities will be forever harmed.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmed
Adjective
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Landry has been hampered by a hurt knee since mid-October.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pro Bowl left tackle Garett Bolles played on a hurt ankle himself for the entirety of the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Harbin, who transferred from Portage after also attending Bishop Noll and Don Bosco, gained eligibility, and Young returned after suffering a broken hand.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many have pointed out that the evidence of climate change has only grown stronger over time with annual heat records being set and broken year after year and weather extremes from hurricanes to flooding to wildfires exacerbated by climate change.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Two other people were wounded, including another police officer involved in the search for Thompson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These are a tiny fraction of the thousands of Iranians killed or wounded when the government cracked down on protests a month ago.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Nanos' last election was marred by controversy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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These substances pose significant risks to minors, including impaired judgment and thinking, and should not be present in environments dedicated to education.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports that exposure to chlorine, a flame retardant, at 60 micrograms per gram for 60 minutes or more through inhalation can lead to lung irritation and impaired function.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Judges have a duty to ensure that a person’s liberty, due process rights, and privacy are not compromised by administrative or technical errors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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No court, no state official, no independent review found evidence that our vote count was compromised or that the outcome was in doubt.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Harmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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