villain
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Bringing up the insurgent rear is Spencer Pratt, a one-time reality TV villain whose house burned down in the devastating fires.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He sounds like an intriguing potential villain, but isn’t; after the first half of the movie, he is forgotten.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It called the design, which allows the eye of the JRR Tolkien villain Sauron to be seen on some of the 50p collectables, "a UK coinage first".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Pratt has since claimed that he was intentionally acting as a villain to gain fame, allegedly following producers’ instructions to act in a “despicable” manner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He’ll forever be a hero who lost his life too soon, not the villain who ruined my life.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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