Example Sentences

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While Thorne notes that the title of the book has become a shorthand for the "evilness of boys," the story and its characters are far more complex, he says.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

He called on the Tigrayan people to end the bloodshed, and said, “Tricks, evilness and sabotage should stop here.”

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022

“If I can raise awareness and shed light on the evilness and senseless acts, I will,” he says.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022

“And if all of this is true, it’s wickedness and evilness on a whole other level.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2020

They say she will Point a long finger, Gnarled root of evilness, And stare a soft Hole in your lungs: The air leaks From this hole And climbs in the trees.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto