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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
Karen Fukuhara, who plays the regenerating supe Kimiko, said her final scene was with Erin Moriarty and Karl Urban (who plays Billy Butcher, leader and sometimes bane of The Boys).
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
Triangle-shaped, prolific, and ever-challenging to manage, nutsedge is a bane to many gardeners’ existences because the underground nutlets formed within its roots establish new plants for every single plant that grows.
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Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
For many Georgians, the roads around Atlanta are not only essential for getting around the state's capital city, but also the bane of their existence.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
Triangle-shaped, prolific, and ever-challenging to manage, nutsedge is a bane to many gardeners’ existences because the underground nutlets formed within its roots establish new plants for every single plant that grows.
—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
For many Georgians, the roads around Atlanta are not only essential for getting around the state's capital city, but also the bane of their existence.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bane
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Brazil’s European curse at the World Cup continues thanks to Norway’s biggest star.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Revenge… Historically, femme spirits have been more likely than men to use poison as an act of killing.
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Kara changes her tune when Krem hijacks Kara’s ship and shoots Krypto with a poison dart.
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Thanks to the arch nemesis of both clubs in question, Real Madrid, Alvarez’s market value is believed to be something around the $171 million (€150 million) the mark.
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Ser Simon had been an ally of sorts to Aemond's arch-nemesis, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith).
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The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Portside residents face higher cancer risk from air toxics than 93% of the nation.
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Asparagus releases a chemical toxic to root knot nematodes, a microscopic round worm that creates multiple disease and growth problems in tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes and peppers.
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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