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Noun (1)
regarding the new laborsaving machinery as a bane, the 19th-century Luddites went about destroying it in protest
a plant that is believed to be the bane of the wolf
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Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 June 2024
Now that synthetic biology is here to stay, the challenge is how to ensure that future generations see its emergence as more boon than bane.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
Invasive Burmese pythons are without question the bane of Florida’s ecosystems.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Remember, whether a credit card is a boon or bane depends on your financial habits, goals, and discipline.
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—True Tamplin, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
That new app has been the bane of many longtime Sonos users' existence of late.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 June 2024
Now that synthetic biology is here to stay, the challenge is how to ensure that future generations see its emergence as more boon than bane.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
Invasive Burmese pythons are without question the bane of Florida’s ecosystems.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Remember, whether a credit card is a boon or bane depends on your financial habits, goals, and discipline.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bane. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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