antagonist
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Robert Pattinson portrays the cruel and arrogant antagonist Antinous, who has own eyes fixed firmly on the queen while her husband is still away.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“In ‘Pride and Prejudice’ she is the antagonist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Like Li, he was upset by the "ugly" portrayal of his likeness as a "sleazy" antagonist in the show.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
It was a new chapter with a similar theme and a more intense antagonist.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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