adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a scathing/damning comment (= a very critical one )
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There were a lot of scathing comments about the film.
damning evidence (= proving that someone has done something wrong )
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Her testimony proved to be the most damning evidence against him.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
evidence
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He thoroughly searched the house and came up with some startling and damning evidence .
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More damning evidence came from the small survivor, Harry Symmonds.
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It was damning evidence by any account, and he also had the definite feeling that Small Dave was on to him.
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Still more damning evidence could be brought about the long-term effect of punches to the head.
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In the face of such damning evidence Jakobs had little defence against the charge of being a spy.
indictment
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They are a damning indictment of the richest country in the world.
report
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Voice over Hereford and Worcester Community Council helped draw up the damning report on village amenities.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a damning report on college athletics
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The most damning evidence against the gang was four secretly recorded conversations.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He thoroughly searched the house and came up with some startling and damning evidence.
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His expression was bland, and he obviously had no intention of filling the damning silence.
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It was the subject of a damning documentary.
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The council's findings must be quite damning , because it refuses to tell anyone what they are.
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The most damning fact of all is that Seb had been drinking.