gangster
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Taken at a gangster party in City Terrace in 1996, the author and her big sister Maria stare stone-faced, as if daring us to read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Are we in an American gangster movie? This needs to stop," Salvatore says.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“The Navy wanted from the Italians all the pictures they could possibly get of every port of Sicily, of every channel,” Meyer Lansky, another notorious gangster, later testified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Halls believe the posts are designed to project a "gangster image" and gain kudos.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Others, like New York gangster Lucky Luciano, dressed far more conservatively, favoring gray suits and cashmere topcoats.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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Egyptian authorities argued criminal gangsters were to blame for Regeni's murder and suggested various other explanations for his death, including a car accident, failed drug deal, or botched robbery.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Yestin Duran, a 31-year-old beverage vendor, said she feared that "gangsters and robbers can cross over" more easily from Brazil.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
People are carefully trying to connect the dots, trying to point to places within Dylan’s work where he’s mentioned gangsters or specific moments in American history.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
But demand has fallen hard for his niche talent of calmly engaging with gangsters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
I was waiting for the bus after school when three wanna-be gangsters approached me.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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