maleficence
Example Sentences
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Trump and his allies in the conservative media have ramped up their focus on alleged maleficence by Biden’s son Hunter in recent days.
From Seattle Times
The guidelines I propose for comfort care introduce a third term into the discussion: maleficence.
From New York Times
Johnson’s is a quest for the holy under heaven, in a wilderness that has been degraded by the maleficence of God and man.
From Washington Post
Thailand’s first female Prime Minister has to appear in court on Feb. 27 to answer charges of abuse of power and maleficence over a botched rice scheme that has cost around $18 billion.
From Time
He alleged that police maleficence led to his client’s death.
From Salon
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