The most enterprising types in Bleak House are in the law profession, like the sinister solicitor Mr. Tulkinghorn and the unctuous law clerk Guppy, or are reptilian misers, like Krook the landlord and Smallweed the moneylender.

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The generals' favourite newspaper, Hurriyet, has printed sinister photographs of Mr Birdal's parley with the rebels.

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Mr Levy said there was nothing sinister about his application, which is still available outside France.

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Mr. Snyder accused the government of making "sinister inferences" about Apple's motives from snippets of emails while ignoring evidence that the company fought hard with the publishers in negotiations.

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Yet Mr Preston argues otherwise, citing his ties with Josif Grigulevich, a sinister NKVD agent.

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"In a rather sinister way, he asked the couple if they had brought a shovel or spade with them, " Mr Roberts said.

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