mastermind

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Soccer and the mastermind behind that World Cup — created for the 23 players who will wear the U.S. crest at home this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Cryptolocker mastermind was eventually identified as Evgeniy Bogachev, a Russian national known to be fond of luxury cars and yachting on the Black Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The two days of fierce fighting also killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara -- seen as the mastermind behind the junta's pivot to Russia.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Green, who do you think was the mastermind behind our camp’s breakout?”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken