sinister
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There would be a bitter court battle, claims of sinister motives, and a shocking disappearance.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
While the race organizer confirmed they treated runners for dehydration and overheating, some online have speculated that something more sinister could be the cause of the illnesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
We might trick ourselves into prizing sycophancy and accommodation over freedom and vulnerability in relationships, feeding sinister desires for ownership and control of others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
"There was nothing to indicate that anything sinister was going on," said John.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Einstein’s equations also predicted something much more sinister: the black hole, a star so dense that nothing can escape its grasp, not even light.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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