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Recent Examples of evil-minded
Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil-minded
Adjective
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Of course being an Agatha Christie yarn set in England 1936, that disreputable unfinished business between the former sweethearts is followed by a violent death.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with NBC News, Duckworth said young service members are targeted by bad actors, such as payday lenders and disreputable car dealers, particularly because military members' wages can be garnished.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the practice of using haint blue to ward off evil spirits might not be as common, the color has bled into the mainstream, with major paint companies like Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries, Inc selling paint inspired by the shade.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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But who exactly is The Sentry, what are his origins, powers, and comrades in the fight against justice, and what’s the deal with his evil subconscious manifestation, The Void?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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At the time, some of LeBron’s critics saw this as contemptible.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Civil-liberties organizations have defended neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan on the basis that, unless there is free speech for the most contemptible members of society, there cannot be free speech for all.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was meant to prevent unscrupulous spammers from being able to send unauthenticated email that could come complete with a nefarious payload.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Slowly, the plot changes from a simple rebuilding mission into a rescue coated in a nefarious conspiracy.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s an ignoble tradition of falsified memoirs.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Until then, there are the Razzies, an ignoble accolade marking the very worst movies and acting performances of the year.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Grateful for the swift response of the Albany Police Department to keep this location safe and hold those responsible for this despicable act accountable.—
Ewan Palmer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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And one week after his party homicidal maniacs had started a war that, among a great many other shocking and despicable things, had alienated his daughter from him and from her family and people.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The damaged reactor cores continue to glow with infernal heat, so plant employees must keep spraying them with water to cool them and prevent another meltdown.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Feb. 2014
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With a wink and a knowing smile, Hermes (Sarah Taylor) guides the audience through a realm of stark contrasts, from the ominous storms of the world above to the infernal heat of Hadestown.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As Bianca Belair, who’s been a key focus in this rivalry, continues to generate heel-like crowd reactions, perhaps a reunion with Naomi as a villainous duo makes sense.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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After a season filled with villainous elves, the resurrection of Kandy Muse's iconically hideous pockets look, and budding relationships in the Werk Room (and the bedroom), RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 crowned a winner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Evil-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil-minded. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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