villain
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It sounds like something a James Bond — or cartoon — villain would come up with, but there it is.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
And the 5ft 9in southpaw said she is ready to draw on the experience of being the pantomime villain.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The film’s trailer promises more political upheaval, introduces a new villain and teases Paul and Chani’s future child.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Good thrillers need a villain that is elusive, relentless and lethal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
If the whole supernatural world thinks I’m destined to be a villain anyway, maybe Moreau will too, and say something that could help us find Quinton and Maria.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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