bane
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Ironically, a powerful German military, the bane of Europe in the first half of the 20th century, is now essential to its security in the 21st.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Potholes - they're the bane of road users' lives.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Besides, high cholesterol is the bane of men in my family, not cancer — so why worry?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Yes, the word “continues” is the bane of headline writers, but I see no way around it.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
“They’re the bane of my existence,” I say, referring to the freckles.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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