1
Such extensive purchases must surely have been prompted by some sinister motive.
2
In this case, fortunately, the Capugi's visit had no sinister motive.
3
To the kindness he ascribed a sinister motive; and of course, Peéna's gratitude was misplaced.
4
Was it done intentionally and with sinister motive, or unconsciously and in plain good faith?
5
For endeavoring to remove him to another place, with a certain sinister motive there specified.
6
Jane, I'm alarmed and I know your sinister motive.
7
Or did it mask some deeper, more sinister motive?
8
He had some sinister motive in thus endeavouring to plant seeds of suspicion within her mind.
9
And words failing him, he sought by a gesture to disclaim such a sinister motive for inaction.
10
If he had had any sinister motive, he would not have spoken as frankly as he did.
11
Closely, but with no sinister motive, no trace of ill-feeling, she listened to all which they said.
12
To China, there is another sinister motive involved, and this one impacts all US trade partners, including Africa.
13
Not everything has a sinister motive!
14
This contravention can also have a more sinister motive; corruption, fraud and nepotism are synonymous with gross irregular expenditure.
15
It is not probable, however, that in this course the South acted with any mental reservation or sinister motive.
16
He looked at me curiously, as though he suspected me of some sinister motive, and his black eyes glittered.
