nefarious

Example Sentences

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Rico’s assistance comes at a price: Kendal must assist a fledgling agent who’s infiltrated a secretive and seemingly nefarious tech company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

These can include phishing or social engineering - gaining access by sending fake emails to employees who click a nefarious link which gives hackers access to a company's systems.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

When the nefarious Pilkington Industries repossesses Manor Farm after a failure to make payments, the animals inhabiting the stead are nearly trucked off to their demise.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

By August, when Tzagournis’ daughter first saw it at a friend’s house, the movie about three glamorous K-pop stars doubling as brave warriors to defeat nefarious demons had become Netflix’s most-watched movie ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

She found it a sweet relief to skip merrily around the room and let go of her nagging suspicion that something nefarious was going on.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood