baleful

Example Sentences

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There’s plenty of blame to go around for these baleful developments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Icke’s expansion of the cast of characters does not really enrich the elemental drama, but it hardly needs to, given the baleful nature of the narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aside from the challenge this style represents to the rule of law and ordered liberty, it can have baleful political consequences too.

From The Wall Street Journal

The details of Knight's upbringing were not disclosed in court, but Judge Richardson described them as "baleful".

From BBC

The truth is there in the baleful eyes of the figures who don’t get to speak, especially the bloodied prisoners handcuffed to the stair railing at the police station where her mother works.

From Los Angeles Times