The most damaging loss a society could suffer was the collapse of its value system.

149. Perhaps the most damaging loss a society can suffer is the collapse of its own local value system.

But it's damaging.

India apos s action in conducting three underground nuclear tests is an ill judged step that could have most damaging consequences for security in south Asia and globally.

It had thus moved to end its damaging international isolation.

That reflected a lack of investment which was damaging to leadership.

The evidence about the scar could be very damaging to us.

Most striking is Turkey s renewal of relations with Russia without damaging its ties to the newly independent post Soviet states. Turkey s ancient antagonism toward Russia briefly revived when the Soviet Union imploded.

Extraordinarily damaging, if you're talking about using the talents of the population.

It had lost traditional allies in Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah. Most damaging, the ouster of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi s Muslim Brotherhood government had deprived Hamas of its lifeline of supplies and armaments.

How did this simplistic, certainly unscientific, and frequently damaging approach gain such dominance?

Mr Deeds, there has been a great deal of damaging testimony against you.

In some areas those activities are damaging the ecological systems of the Caribbean Sea.

The projected change in climate would be especially damaging to small island developing States.

CA But words, saying things, you know, can be constructive it can be really damaging.

Indeed, perhaps the most damaging aspect of all of our wonderful technology is that it enables us to live blissfully apart from those with whom we disagree. Our access to news can be tailored to our preconceived opinions.

For people who can't get away from noise like that, it's extremely damaging for their health.

The damaging effects on future peace that these kinds of resolutions have require your immediate consideration.

Although the economic costs of income inequality are substantial, the political costs may prove to be the most damaging and dangerous. The rich have both the incentives and the ability to promote policies that maintain or enhance their position.

The Islamic Republic of Iran suffered a series of earthquakes early in 1997, the third of which, in South Khorasan on 10 May, was the most damaging over 1,500 people lost their lives and some 50,000 were left homeless.

The fact is that the world economy is more open today than it has ever been, and will remain so even if the Doha talks collapse. Most developing nations have opened themselves significantly to foreign trade and no longer employ the most damaging policies of the past (such as quantitative restrictions on imports).

He said that the ongoing criminal proceedings had had a profoundly damaging effect on the Pitcairn community.

And most damaging of all, the prosecution has produced a surprise witness, one Christine Helm, whom the prisoner brought from the rubble of her homeland to the safety of this country, giving her his love and the protection of his name.

31. Precipitate exit from a humanitarian assistance programme may be as damaging as one that is too late.

Later that day grenades exploded in the UNHCR parking lot damaging WFP, UNHCR and Belgian Red Cross vehicles.

Pressures, outside interference and internationalization not only have no grounds, but they are also counter productive and damaging.

Ministerial ordinances prohibit the employment of women in jobs that are laborious, strenuous, detrimental to health or morally damaging.

Where necessary, stacked packages shall be prevented from damaging the package below by the use of load bearing devices.

In a blood test there was observed to be a distinct elevation of a muscle damaging enzyme called CPK.

They handed out these dark plastic viewers that allowed us to look directly at the sun without damaging our eyes.

Downlink emissions could be particularly damaging and already the emissions of some satellite systems had severely curtailed radio astronomy observations.

In another incident in Jerusalem, youths from Jebl Mukaber threw stones at the adjoining Arnon Hanatziv settlement, damaging two cars.

However, the known and assessed population of debris is growing, and the probabilities of potentially damaging collisions will consequently increase.

Cells that are capable of triggering inflammation are balanced by cells that promote tolerance, protecting the body without damaging sensitive tissues.

Recognizing that the illicit acquisition of wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,

Recognizing that the illicit acquisition of wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,

Any other approach would lead to token appointments, which are economically inefficient and damaging to the self esteem of those appointed.

Currently, El Niño s impact on cocoa production appeared to have been less damaging than expected, but the situation remains very uncertain.

Almost 30 per cent of Nigerian children suffer from malnutrition and its damaging consequences (see E C.12 1 Add.23).

The Sheikh of Al Aqsa Mosque, Mohammed Hussein, charged during his Friday sermon that damaging the Al Aqsa was tantamount to offending Muslims throughout the world and added that since its beginning, the Israeli occupation has been intent on damaging the holy places of Islam and above all Al Aqsa .

Expressing concern at the damaging consequences of floods and drought that have occurred in various parts of the Sudan in recent years,

Convinced that the illicit acquisition of personal wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,

Recognizing also that the illicit acquisition of wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,

The consequences of placing weapons in space on the current international order and on space based human activities are seen as damaging.

Recognizing also that the illicit acquisition of wealth can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law,