banes

"For many students, standardized tests are the banes of their academic lives. "

"The hikers learned to identify the poisonous banes growing along the trail to avoid getting sick. "

"The school's banes were the two bullies who terrorized the younger students. "

"The constant arguments were the bane of their family gatherings. "

"The sheep farmer was worried about the banes affecting his flock. "

"His constant negativity banes the joy from every family gathering. "

"Loud construction noise banes my ability to concentrate while studying. "

"The dog chewed happily on the banes he found in the backyard. "