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villain

[vil-uhn] / ˈvɪl ən /


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A day earlier, she was 37,307 votes behind Pratt, the onetime villain on MTV’s “The Hills.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

Spencer Pratt is a showboat, a loudmouth, a troll and a self-proclaimed villain who seems willing to say anything in his quest to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

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

“Ella St. Clay never gives the Shadow Queen’s perspective. She’s only a villain in Leigh the Bard’s story.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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