bad influence

Example Sentences

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Collins added that she did not feel proms were a good thing and instead were a bad influence on children.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

You’re an adult and your desire to wear normal adult clothing and makeup is you being a normal 20-year-old, not you being a bad influence.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

And to cull your crew of those who would be a bad influence in this regard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

I like how Tim talks about yin and yang; Richard was a bad influence in my life, but he was a good influence on thousands of other people.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2022

“Yes. Mr. Marsden fears you are having a bad influence on the other girls there.”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson