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Noun(1) the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend, 4th century BC

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(1) However some of the damning evidence later proved to be inconclusive.(2) Frank discovers that the good Reverend may be involved in some shady, sinister dealings when he discovers damning evidence in a wall safe.(3) Poor financial planning was one of the many criticisms in a damning report on the council by the Audit Commission earlier this year.(4) Both reports are a damning indictment of the criminal negligence of the military.(5) Chomsky gave a damning critique of US and British imperialism in the Middle East.(6) The police unearthed some fairly damning evidence against the Freemans, and the list of alleged victims only grew longer.(7) My third and most damning criticism of expanding numbers in further education is an economic one.(8) The damning criticism is contained in a report which also reveals the Isle of Wight's three jails are failing.(9) Despite the damning report, education chiefs have welcomed the criticism which they say is balanced and helpful.(10) Potentially damning physical or forensic evidence is scant in the Peters case.(11) There is damning evidence that their human rights have been routinely violated over many years and allegations that this has continued until very recently.(12) We passed our damning evidence to the police, who swooped on the companies' premises and arrested the masterminds behind the bogus operation.(13) His lawyer uncovered some potentially damning evidence against the opposition.(14) Hers is a damning indictment of Executive policy and she makes a strong case.(15) Not surprisingly, Edmunds's defence team did not attempt to challenge any of this damning evidence.(16) For some, no amount of damning evidence will sway them from their allegiance.

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