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Discover LudwigThe phrase "evil seed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is perceived as the source of malevolence or wrongdoing.
Example: "The villain in the story was often referred to as the evil seed that corrupted the once-peaceful village."
Alternatives: "malicious origin" or "source of evil."
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From the moment they decided to move to Portland together, he'd known that this evil seed was planted in his heart.
Forget Tabasco — the exposition will feature artisanal hot sauces like Torchbearer from Pennsylvania, Evil Seed from Florida and PuckerButt from South Carolina.
Is there an evil seed that children of evil carry?
Even now, the evil seed of what you've done germinates within you".
This is the evil seed of Dick Cheney's flashlight-under-the-chin brand of politics.
Say what you will about the overall need for the war, the cost and the mistakes, but all men feel good about snuffing out Saddam and his evil seed.
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The evil seeds of emo and metal were being sewn into the scene, wiping out things like normal-guy-angry-hardcore that the whole genre of music was based on in the first place.
Evil, evil, evil.
each person who purchases the song and therefore contributes to the 'welfare' of the musician may have inside of his or her self the very seed of evil.
At 10, she landed a role in the Off-Broadway production "Ruthless," based on the movie "The Bad Seed," an evil role that some mean-spirited critics say she is still playing.
And when millions of decent people take pride in their common humanity, they can organize against seeds of evil and they can prevail.
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