baleful

Example Sentences

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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 • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

That’s the crux of horror flick “Good Boy,” in which Indy the retriever detects a baleful force that his human can’t see.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

The details of Knight's upbringing were not disclosed in court, but Judge Richardson described them as "baleful".

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

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 "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse