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bad guy

[bad gahy] / ˈbæd ˌgaɪ /


Example Sentences

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They hope the devices will deter criminals, or at least catch bad guys in the act.

From The Wall Street Journal

I always assumed Aunt Melissa was the bad guy.

From Literature

After all, if the world is full of bad guys, maybe being intensely optimistic is the most radical move of all.

From The Wall Street Journal

As usual, it’s the bad guys who attract the most attention rather than the conditions that enabled their behavior or the consequences for those who suffered from it.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wanted to be someone who could catch criminals, beat up bad guys, fly airplanes, shoot rockets, and end up being He-Man of the Whole World.

From Literature