villain
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Pratt’s handling of criticism reflects his years of practice as a reality TV villain: deflect and redirect without breaking a sweat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Kai Havertz took Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly went from hero to villain as he was fortunate to not be sent off.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Harmon joined “One Life to Live” in 1976 to play Cathy Craig, the show’s first longtime villain.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In an in-depth analysis of the issue, economist Robert Frank argued that inflation isn’t the villain.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
She didn’t know why, but she imagined it was some shadowy figure with red eyes and sharp teeth, a monstrous villain come out of her nightmares with metal hounds to hunt them down.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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