pernicious
Example Sentences
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Pierre Vabres, a member of the French Society of Dermatology, believes there is also a pernicious psychological effect of exposing children to beauty routines -- and then seeking to sell them products.
From Barron's
Stephen Miran, who became a Fed governor in September and is on leave as a White House adviser, co-wrote a paper last year saying more dissent would help combat “pernicious groupthink.”
The music stars urged the prime minister to stop the "extortionate and pernicious" websites that exploit fans.
From BBC
The irony of the BBC is that it loves to tell people how influential it is without understanding that it is this very influence that is so pernicious.
For Mr Teltumbde, castes are "too pernicious to be managed for any progressive purpose".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
