malevolent
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If something that once seemed magical could be turned into something so corrupt in a comparably short time, its malevolent potential was a feature from the beginning, not a bug.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
The witches are thus visible manifestations of internal malevolent urges, and the 12 dancer witches who supplemented the large singing chorus of hags appeared throughout the evening—observing, slipping through walls, and egging the protagonists on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The production, helmed by the company’s artistic director, Eric Tucker, who also plays that malevolent master manipulator, Iago, matches the minimal cast with a scrappy, simple production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The malevolent attention paid to Black’s stilted pop song reached levels no internet phenomenon had ever encountered.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2026
The twins’ desertion shattered any hope I had left of defeating the malevolent witches.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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