baleful

Example Sentences

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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 • Oct. 13, 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

They will all trace back to Wednesday, back to Dublin, back to the Europa League final, and they will all take exactly the same, baleful form: What if?

From New York Times • May 24, 2024

Rishi tossed Dimple a baleful look over his shoulder, but he sat down and pulled out his sketch pad.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon