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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
Clouds are the bane of a hurricane forecaster’s existence.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Those pernicious and incomparably sticky, handheld messes that somehow became THE fireside confectionary concoction without which a camping trip would be incomplete are the bane of my existence.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Compliance Check For Key Industries Ah, compliance—the bane of every CISO's existence.
—Itzik Alvas, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
Those pernicious and incomparably sticky, handheld messes that somehow became THE fireside confectionary concoction without which a camping trip would be incomplete are the bane of my existence.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Compliance Check For Key Industries Ah, compliance—the bane of every CISO's existence.
—Itzik Alvas, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bane
Noun
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This is both a blessing and a curse in the list production process.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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And after that, the Kennedy curse became this sort of wide-ranging explanation for a lot of things that were happening.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Just to name a few of the problems: gravity is too low, the radiation is too high, there’s no air, and the dirt is made of poison.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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These poisons can vaporize on hot days and be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or even swallowed by children playing on synthetic fields.—
Dr. Philip J. Landrigan,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Kelly and Jack’s Fight About Christina Aguilera Kelly, now 40, and Jack got into a drag-out fight when Jack danced with Kelly’s nemesis — Christina Aguilera — in season 2.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Marvel has made clear that the studio is preparing the Fantastic Four’s most iconic nemesis, Dr. Doom, for a forthcoming film, but the planet-obliterating combo of Galactus and Silver Surfer hardly feel like second best.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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The major preventable drivers for liver cancer include Hepatitis B and C, alcohol and liver diseases associated with obesity and metabolic dysfunction.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The mosquitoes that spread the disease have developed immunity to some of the insecticides that have previously helped reduce the spread, Bier said in an interview.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Air toxics and health The five air toxics that Colorado selected all have negative impacts on health.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The politics at Oakland Unified have moved from contentious to outright toxic in the past two years, with the board split on key votes around financial decisions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bane. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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