Mafia

Example Sentences

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The minister for agriculture, whose villa has its own footnote in mid-20th-century Mafia history, will continue serving in the Cabinet.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Now known as Ye, the US rapper had been due to perform alongside Scott and other artists including The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora and Swedish House Mafia.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The other artists topping the bill included The Black Keys — who brought out John Fogerty for a Levon Helm tribute Weekend 2 — Radiohead, Pulp and Swedish House Mafia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Calm, lawyerly, reasonable, he was the smooth corporation man who made the Mafia professional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

But today he was too insistent, beckoning me like he was some kind of Mafia boss and I was supposed to hustle right over to him.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds