insidious
Example Sentences
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Something more insidious undergirds the SEC’s proposal than its immediate effect on corporate behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
One might assume that if these bias response teams were so insidious and widespread, there would be other cases in which students had been unfairly targeted by public universities, providing a clearer instance for standing.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Anticipated regret—FOMO—is insidious, but it isn’t as strong as the fear of losing your livelihood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Upper Bann assembly member said even as he raised concerns directly with Burrows, an "insidious campaign of rumour and gossip" was being waged against him.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
“Some of the most insidious tricks employed tonight will involve artifice and illusion. Without the milk you could be even more susceptible. It would only broaden their ability to mask their true appearance.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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