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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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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 June 2024
What made the original Model M keyboards so special was their unique buckling spring mechanism, which made a loud and chunky sound with every keypress that was oh-so-pleasing to the ear (and the bane of many co-workers, roommates, and spouses).
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 29 May 2024
Property taxes are the bane of most homeowners’ existence, and taxes hit Hamilton County homeowners especially hard this year following a historic rise in home values, according to the Hamilton County Auditor’s office.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Travel troubles Higher temperatures are the bane of vacation travel: Cars overheat, air conditioning conks out, nighttime can offer little relief, and air and rail travel get delayed.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 1 June 2024
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Noun
June 26, 2024 Photo: Getty Images Figuring out how to remove waterproof mascara without rubbing your lashes off is the bane of every nighttime skincare routine.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 June 2024
What made the original Model M keyboards so special was their unique buckling spring mechanism, which made a loud and chunky sound with every keypress that was oh-so-pleasing to the ear (and the bane of many co-workers, roommates, and spouses).
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 29 May 2024
Property taxes are the bane of most homeowners’ existence, and taxes hit Hamilton County homeowners especially hard this year following a historic rise in home values, according to the Hamilton County Auditor’s office.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Travel troubles Higher temperatures are the bane of vacation travel: Cars overheat, air conditioning conks out, nighttime can offer little relief, and air and rail travel get delayed.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 1 June 2024
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“Bane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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