malign
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The rumor among her people is that Mary has been cursed with this malign power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Yet that’s also how Malone feels about the current climate of Hollywood — a once-stable neighborhood fending off malign forces.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
"We need stronger powers to tackle the malign threat posted by states like Iran," he said, vowing to fast-track legislation.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Schumer in his statement, noted that “Iran’s malign regional activities, nuclear ambitions, and harsh oppression of the Iranian people demands American strength, resolve, regional coordination, and strategic clarity.”
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
Was it imagining on his part, Robbie wondered, or malign intent on hers, that made the adults' portions appear twice the size of the children's?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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