Sentence examples for harmful act from inspiring English sources

Self-harm was defined as infliction of a harmful act upon oneself in any form, self-poisoning or self-injury, with a non-fatal outcome [ 26].

An alternative understanding would deny that where both notions of harm are applicable this strengthens the objection to the harmful act.

An angry, populist Greece might well storm out of Europe as a harmful act of protest.

"But all too often New Jerseyans hear about car accidents and fatalities due to this dangerous and harmful act".

But at the other end of the spectrum of reaction, Mr. Vatis warned, "You end up without technology that could be very useful to combat terrorism, information warfare or some other harmful act".

Most of what he describes seems like fodder for satire, but Harden approaches it all with great seriousness, pausing often for helpful definitions: " 'double anal penetrations' — a dangerous and frequently harmful act during which two males penetrate the anus of the female simultaneously".

With irony and grim analogy, it forces us to confront our own disavowed capacities for viciousness, hatred and harmful acts.

Unless, of course, evil forces seize upon the moment of national guard-lowering and commit harmful acts.

"These acts are serious crimes that involve harmful acts, which damage and degrade our children while diminishing the integrity of the entire community," Mr. Hillard said.

Intention is important: in experiments children as young as three respond differently to identical harmful acts depending on whether they regard them as intentional or not intentional.

Atonement – fully acknowledging and accepting responsibility for our harmful acts – is part of this practice, as is forgiving others and ourselves.