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insidious

[in-sid-ee-uhs] / ɪnˈsɪd i əs /


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Something more insidious undergirds the SEC’s proposal than its immediate effect on corporate behavior.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

One might assume that if these bias response teams were so insidious and widespread, there would be other cases in which students had been unfairly targeted by public universities, providing a clearer instance for standing.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

A new class of drugs is poised to take on an insidious cause of heart attacks and strokes that has eluded treatment for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

That’s why the Rededicate 250 event is so insidious — even if the speakers behave themselves and don’t say anything too controversial on stage.

From Salon May 15, 2026

What, Koppel asked, did Morrie dread the most about his slow, insidious decay?

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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