be harmful

Frequency: 8.5150.2 per million words

to have a damaging effect

harmfulVERB + harmful

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Examples (10)

  • Excessive exposure to sunlight can be harmful to your skin.
  • The chemicals in this product may be harmful if swallowed.
  • Smoking is harmful to both smokers and those around them.
  • These bacteria are not harmful to humans under normal conditions.
  • The new study suggests that this practice could be harmful to children.
  • While not immediately dangerous, the fumes can be harmful over time.
  • Is this level of radiation harmful to living organisms?
  • The spraying could prove harmful to humans.
  • She actually considered fresh air harmful.
  • These pesticides are harmful to the environment.