maleficence

Example Sentences

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Speaking of corporate maleficence Warner Bros., how about releasing the series in the Blu-ray instead of the woefully antiquated DVD format?

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2023

As an examination of pure maleficence, the movie is less than thorough.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

They may not be able to get their product in front of their fans, but MLB’s overlords still have managed to hit for the cycle of institutional maleficence.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2022

Pandemic-related government loans were a consistent target for financial maleficence, as well as employers and insurance agencies.

From Fox News • Dec. 7, 2021

Except in the case of a warrior chief, or a priest, or one who has met his end at the hands of an enemy, death is ordinarily attributed to the maleficence of the inimical spirits.

From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.