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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
Charging my Apple Watch every day is the bane of my existence, and despite years of efforts to improve it, the closest that Apple has come is to launch … fast charging?
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
My stomach had always been the bane of my body image struggles, and that loathing didn’t magically disappear as my uterus expanded to accommodate an undeniably miraculous addition.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
Light pollution is the bane of a stargazer’s existence.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
But how soon? Carol Richardson Orlando Politicians grind democracy to a halt
Politicians are the bane of democratic society.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
My stomach had always been the bane of my body image struggles, and that loathing didn’t magically disappear as my uterus expanded to accommodate an undeniably miraculous addition.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
Light pollution is the bane of a stargazer’s existence.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
But how soon? Carol Richardson Orlando Politicians grind democracy to a halt
Politicians are the bane of democratic society.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bane
Noun
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The following list contains killer robots, talking cats, deadly curses and period crime dramas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The 18-inch model leaves a cavernous space beneath the bed that can accommodate several tote-style storage containers—which could be a blessing or a curse depending on the usual state of your bedroom floor.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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The boy stopped the dog from eating the meatball, which was filled with rodent poison pellets, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Even Rita, who can no longer trust Nick to get her and her family out of Gilead, agrees to bake the poison cake.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Kevin Kiley won one Thursday against his nemesis Gavin Newsom.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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Among the decisions striking deep unease within Israel, Mr. Trump announced his administration was going to launch direct negotiations with Israel’s nemesis, Iran.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says the disease is most often diagnosed when people are in their mid-60s.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bane. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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