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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are harming" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an ongoing action that is causing damage or negative effects.
Example: "The pollutants in the river are harming the local wildlife and ecosystem."
Alternatives: "are damaging" or "are hurting".
Dictionary
are harming
noun
Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.
synonyms
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Immigrants are harming us.
"You are harming the sellers".
We are harming children for no reason.
All are harming the cause of civil rights.
You are harming somebody, but it doesn't feel that way.
But it's maddeningly difficult to prove conclusively that multisyllabic compounds are harming us.
Even when we are dead, it seems, we are harming the environment.
Some even argue that the more combative governors are harming the Republican cause nationally.
Three-fourths of Americans think they are harming the rest of us.
Governments may make a fuss about how much leaks are harming them.
"Sometimes they kill opposition people as well, but usually they are harming ordinary and innocent people".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com