gangster
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I think that’s the first time that Yasmin became a gangster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Conleth Hill joins as Clemmy Keeler, the fierce patriarch of the Keeler gangster family, who rival the Peaky Blinders' ambitions to rebuild the city.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
El Dorado is controlled by a gangster known only by his first name, Fabio, a Pablo Escobar-type character who has ingratiated himself with locals through acts of charity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The script is by Ed Solomon, who also collaborated with Soderbergh on the more action-packed 2021 gangster movie “No Sudden Move.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
He must have been a gangster of some sort, but I cannot be sure.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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But demand has fallen hard for his niche talent of calmly engaging with gangsters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
In addition to grime, gore and disdain for governments, the ragtime gangsters of “Peaky Blinders” provided a minor education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Shelby is seen writing a book as a form of therapy, before the world of the Peaky Blinders gangsters "draws him back in, and ultimately his son draws him back into the world", Murphy said.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Mueenuddin, whose gift for satire shines whether he’s describing society matrons or gangsters, never loses sight of his theme: How do any of us ever manage to justify our treatment of the underserved?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
He was one of those young men who affected a style of dress that mimicked the well- tailored gangsters in American movies.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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