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as in curse
a source of harm or misfortune
regarding the new laborsaving machinery as a bane, the 19th-century Luddites went about destroying it in protest
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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
a plant that is believed to be the bane of the wolf
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Recent Examples of bane
Then came the Mattis decision, the bane of grieving victims’ families since it was issued.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Re&Up’s general manager Andreas Dorner discusses the challenges of operating in today’s geopolitical quagmire, how environmental policy can be both a boon and a bane, and where the company is headed next.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
The actresses play the delightful mother-daughter duo Angela and Ainsley — who are oftentimes the banes of Tommy's (Billy Bob Thornton) existence — in the Taylor Sheridan series.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Those particular ones were the bane of my existence as a left-handed child with dyslexia.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bane
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Re&Up’s general manager Andreas Dorner discusses the challenges of operating in today’s geopolitical quagmire, how environmental policy can be both a boon and a bane, and where the company is headed next.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
The actresses play the delightful mother-daughter duo Angela and Ainsley — who are oftentimes the banes of Tommy's (Billy Bob Thornton) existence — in the Taylor Sheridan series.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Those particular ones were the bane of my existence as a left-handed child with dyslexia.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bane
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Those declines are making Berkshire's more than $350 billion in cash look more like a blessing than a curse.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Classical Amid all the constant wondering of when things will get better, the slow drip of time may feel like a curse.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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When they were blasted by the poison from ICE agents on the roof, my nieces—two strong women in their thirties—were carrying flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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For instance, it's sometimes used to bind to certain poisons before your body absorbs them.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Caleb Landry Jones stars as the titular bloodsucker, while Christoph Waltz plays his nemesis in Van Helsing.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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And while Warriors nemesis LeBron James is expected to play for the Lakers, his teammate Luka Doncic will likely be out after injuring his hamstring on Thursday against the 76ers.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding had been allocated to disease control programs in all four states, though California Atty.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The disease begins with the formation of benign polyps in the body's large intestine, also known as the colon.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2008 meant to protect the public from harmful electronic waste toxics.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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East Bay parks officials say hikers should beware of an unusually large number of toxic — and potentially deadly — mushrooms sprouting across the region.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bane. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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