mastermind

Example Sentences

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"He was a mastermind criminal and highly manipulative," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Now, with the mastermind of the Australian Open's growth reportedly set for pastures new, BBC Sport looks at the tournament's recent success and asks where it goes next.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

That’s smart, but he’ll also have to dial back Mr. Miller, who is the mastermind of the mass deportation strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

His reputation as a mastermind on the defense certainly precedes him, and at USC, that’s where he’ll be needed most.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

In May of that year, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, was killed in his hiding place in Abbottabad, just a stone’s throw away from our military academy.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai