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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
Karen Fukuhara, who plays the regenerating supe Kimiko, said her final scene was with Erin Moriarty and Karl Urban (who plays Billy Butcher, leader and sometimes bane of The Boys).
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
Triangle-shaped, prolific, and ever-challenging to manage, nutsedge is a bane to many gardeners’ existences because the underground nutlets formed within its roots establish new plants for every single plant that grows.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
For many Georgians, the roads around Atlanta are not only essential for getting around the state's capital city, but also the bane of their existence.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
Triangle-shaped, prolific, and ever-challenging to manage, nutsedge is a bane to many gardeners’ existences because the underground nutlets formed within its roots establish new plants for every single plant that grows.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
For many Georgians, the roads around Atlanta are not only essential for getting around the state's capital city, but also the bane of their existence.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bane
Noun
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Such is the blessing and curse of summer produce.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The Curse of Billy Penn lived on for decades, and now the modern-day Rocky statue curse appears to have claimed its latest victim.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The rule is simple because the alternative is poison.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Using over-the-counter cold and flu medication to get high is far from a new teenage activity; however, calls to poison control for related overdoses continue to spike year-over-year, according to a new America’s Poison Centers alert.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The second-half substitute headed in Graham Zusi’s corner kick to lift the Americans to a victory over World Cup nemesis Ghana.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Jeffrey Jones played Principal Ed Rooney, Ferris' nemesis, who is dead set on catching Bueller in his foolery, but ultimately fails at his mission.—
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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An investigation revealed that the horse was suffering from multiple diseases and was a decade older than his driver had initially reported, according to the organization.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Those who have been vaccinated or previously had measles are likely protected against the disease.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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At the same time, the Trump administration has taken steps to roll back regulations on emissions from industrial facilities, such as mercury and other toxics emitted from coal plants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Portside residents face higher cancer risk from air toxics than 93% of the nation.—
Jose Franco Garcia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bane. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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