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as in curse
a source of harm or misfortune
regarding the new laborsaving machinery as a bane, the 19th-century Luddites went about destroying it in protest
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as in poison
a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
a plant that is believed to be the bane of the wolf
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Recent Examples of bane
The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) remain the bane of the club, inhibiting their ability to strengthen.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Liu is the New York Times editor who makes Connections, the online puzzle that is both the blessing and the bane of my mornings—and the days of millions of other people who regularly spend time tangling with Liu’s creation.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
Below that class of contenders, though, the Heat have had an opportunity to resemble the likes of the Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks (29-24), Detroit Pistons (29-26) and Orlando Magic (27-29), but a pattern of close losses has been the bane of Miami’s existence.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Radio-frequency jamming is the bane of drones and reportedly prevents a large proportion of FPVs from reaching their targets.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Liu is the New York Times editor who makes Connections, the online puzzle that is both the blessing and the bane of my mornings—and the days of millions of other people who regularly spend time tangling with Liu’s creation.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
Below that class of contenders, though, the Heat have had an opportunity to resemble the likes of the Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks (29-24), Detroit Pistons (29-26) and Orlando Magic (27-29), but a pattern of close losses has been the bane of Miami’s existence.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Radio-frequency jamming is the bane of drones and reportedly prevents a large proportion of FPVs from reaching their targets.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bane
Noun
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One important lesson from the movies is that curses are made to be broken.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Growing up, that identity crisis used to feel like such a curse for me.—
Becky G,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All about the poison There was a lot that needed to be tied up in that final episode of the HBO series about tourists at various exotic resorts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two Manhattan lawmakers are advancing legislation to try to block mayoral front-runner Andrew Cuomo from using taxpayer dollars to bring another lawsuit against his longtime political nemesis, New York Attorney General Letitia James.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Others study the human capacity for starting over; even Matt’s nemesis, the crime boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), is attempting to forge a new path as New York City’s mayor.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Modern hybrids feature the best of both worlds, with better pest and disease resistance, high production and really good flavor.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Soggy soil is a breeding ground for destructive pests and diseases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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In Colorado, the process to choose the five priority air toxics included consulting with multiple stakeholders.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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What these arguments fail to understand is that DEI protections were put in place for certain groups because of historically discriminatory hiring practices and to course-correct toxic, racist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist workplaces.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bane. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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