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Discover LudwigThe phrase "prove harmful" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when talking about the potential consequences of an action, or when describing something that has the potential to negatively affect another person or thing. Example: The careless disposal of chemicals could prove harmful to the environment.
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And sometimes, the new technologies prove harmful.
Whereas general guidelines could help, harder rules might prove harmful.
But as we've reported in the past, there's little evidence it works, and the procedures can even prove harmful.
Some of the changes could be beneficial, but most will prove harmful in the long run, the report says.
An essential micro-nutrient, Se can prove harmful to fish, water fowl, livestock, and even humans at elevated concentrations.
That is why, he said, the FDA should boost post-approval monitoring so that drugs that prove harmful once on the market can be quickly detected and recalled.
In contrast, when countries can engage in international agreements, foreign influence can prove harmful as powerful countries may refuse to offer concessions.
Mr. Miville-Deschenes acknowledged, however, that sealed court files contains information that could prove harmful to some of the corporations that it names.
Last April, the F.D.A. refused four shipments of roasted eel from a nearby Xulong factory because they contained residues of banned antibiotics that could prove harmful to consumers.
Implementing those measures is expected to be difficult and could hurt many industries and prove harmful to the economy, analysts say.
The new relaxed rules allow for a level of media consolidation many believe will prove harmful to consumers and hinder the free and democratic flow of information.
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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