baleful

Example Sentences

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I can picture all of this: three generations of laughing Theos, downing mugs of coffee and biscuits, storming out garrulously into the dawn, wearing wool hunting hats and surrounded by baleful golden retrievers.

From Literature

But it would be a mistake to think that Duesberg’s baleful influence on medical science will end with his death.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s plenty of blame to go around for these baleful developments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Icke’s expansion of the cast of characters does not really enrich the elemental drama, but it hardly needs to, given the baleful nature of the narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aside from the challenge this style represents to the rule of law and ordered liberty, it can have baleful political consequences too.

From The Wall Street Journal