as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
a resort popular with wealthy rakehells
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Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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But 16 did, including two found in the human dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra, a region of the brain that degenerates in Parkinson’s disease.—
Freda Kreier,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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What should be a gripping thriller centered on new, uncharted technology and questionable loyalties degenerates into a jumbled mess.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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Barraza, who was a member of the 501st Legion, a fan group that painstakingly re-creates Star Wars villains' costumes, already had her new suitcases packed — which resembled the ones Harry Potter took with him to Hogwarts.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their goal is to end stereotypes by showing Latinos can authentically play any role—heroes, complex villains, or leaders.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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On Netflix, one of the streamer's biggest hits of all time takes viewers back to the Regency era with a plethora of rakes and wards to boot.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rakehells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakehells. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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