Example Sentences

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This summer’s villains do explain something—just not the trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

With two magical allies — Faizah Malik, who is challenging Councilmember Traci Park, and Board of Education member Rocio Rivas — they saved homes from being bulldozed by corporate villains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

That’s exactly how the world’s villains want us to be: angry and afraid, trying to wriggle free from the spider’s web while they laugh and plot our demise.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

He was also known for playing hard-men and villains in films and series as diverse as Get Carter, The Silent Scream, Valhalla Rising, and Take The High Road.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

They’re like movies I edit and embroider and watch over and over again, regularly recasting the villains and updating the minor details.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris