bad influence

Example Sentences

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"I'd probably say I was the one getting into the most trouble. I was the wee bad influence."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

You’re an adult and your desire to wear normal adult clothing and makeup is you being a normal 20-year-old, not you being a bad influence.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

And to cull your crew of those who would be a bad influence in this regard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

"It felt like my identity was seen as dangerous because of the banning of a story like that. What about my story? Am I seen as a bad influence?"

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2022

“Anyway. You can tell your dad he doesn’t have to worry about me and my bad influence much longer.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon