A handful of antagonists act as the calculating masterminds behind the scenes that employ heavy hitters to do their dirty work.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/invincible-villains-marvel-avengers/

As Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen testified to Congress, Trump ran his family business “much like a mobster would do,” using “a code,” letting capos do the dirty work and expelling rats.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/opinion/rudy-giuliani-donald-trump-rico.html

Because here’s the problem with passing laws targeting LGBTQ people under the false pretense of protecting women: At some point you have to do the dirty work of actually targeting LGBTQ people.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/kris-kobach-kansas/

Federal government let Lowe do its ’dirty work’

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/green-finance-michele-bullock-s-big-challenge-20230716-p5done.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

It’s no small wonder, therefore, that our little cooing dove has been pigeonholed by criminal minds to do the dirty work of transporting narcotics and other illicit substances beyond the watchful eyes of controlling agencies.

Source: https://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/lets-hire-the-pigeons-to-take-on-evil-drug-cartels-and-big-courier/

It's reported the spies did the dirty work on November 29 during a stop in Abu Dhabi following orders from North Korea.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/plane-explosion-kills-115-north-31601153

Jenkins appreciates Collins’ push to illuminate the dirty work of football, in particular the unsung contributions from the linemen who often, well, lead the way.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/11/30/chicago-bears-week-12-storylines-justin-fields-top-moments-teven-jenkins-resurgence-and-the-curious-case-of-montez-sweats-snap-count-2/

Of course, Colin has proven he’s a master manipulator – at least he was when he roped Talia into doing all his dirty work.

Source: https://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2023/days-of-our-lives-spoilers-leo-helps-with-colins-getaway-jada-grills-new-partner-in-crime/

Rather than stop the unprecedented crime wave taking over New York City, he’s doing Joe Biden’s dirty work, ignoring the murders and burglaries and assaults he should be focused on.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-2024-indictment-pence-meadows-latest-b2310786.html

The mercenary group has since become notorious for doing the Russian military's dirty work, leaving behind trails of brutal violence, rape and war crimes.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12229297/Russian-crisis-LIVE-Prighozins-Wagner-militia-seize-Rostov-Don-Putin-make-statement.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The RSF is the successor to the Janjaweed, which was an ethnic Arab militia that was tapped by the former government of Sudan to kind of do the dirty work on the ground, resulting in the genocide that we saw 20 years ago.

Source: https://undispatch.com/ethnic-cleansing-has-returned-to-darfur-is-genocide-next/

They can't win elections, so they've turned to the courts to do their dirty work.

Source: https://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.appeals.court.blocks.nationwide.abortion.pill.ban/140086.htm

Welding is loud, dirty work — precarious in Alberta in that it's tied to the constant ebbs and flows of the economy.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-work-joseph-marchand-oil-gas-economy-1.6771293?cmp=rss

You can’t hide behind these boys and girls hoping they don’t know that you are literary sending them to do your dirty work.

Source: https://www.malawivoice.com/2023/02/11/dear-president-chakwera-please-stop-your-boys-from-insulting-us-ambassador-the-west/