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bad guy

[bad gahy] / ˈbæd ˌgaɪ /


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But he is cheered by the interactions because, whether fans love him as a good guy, a bad guy or a character in between, they all want the same thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

When a beefy bad guy who was about to squish a normal-sized good guy received a crippling blow to the scrotum, I laughed.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Similarly, she feels Mark Zuckerberg's tech bro bad guy reputation is "unfair".

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Asked for his reaction to Bolton's indictment, Trump told reporters his former aide is a "bad guy" and "that's the way it goes."

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

“I don’t like the idea of being made out to be a bad guy, Kathy,” Bill said without looking away from the six o’clock news.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers


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