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Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Classic baddies from Cruella de Vil to the Joker have gotten movies that explore their origin stories and explain their damaged psyches.
“Mayhem’s” sweet spot comes in the middle of the album with a string of funky ’80s-throwback jams — “Killah” into “Zombieboy” into “LoveDrug” — that Gaga delivered onstage in an ornate Cruella de Vil getup.
From Los Angeles Times
Bondi has made a career of poor decisions, questionable actions and unbridled avarice that makes Cruella de Vil look like Barbie.
From Salon
On one side of the placard was a cartoon of Suella Braverman, then the Home Secretary, dressed like Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians.
From BBC
The current show, “Disney Bad Girls,” features villains such as Ursula and Cruella de Vil.
From Seattle Times
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