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gangster

[gang-ster] / ˈgæŋ stər /


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For the Daily Telegraph, a picture of Meghan in pink serves to mark her "advanced discussions" to join the cast of the "gangster series" The Gentlemen.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Vincent Pastore, best known for playing gangster informant Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Soon JJ was spending time with Michael - watching gangster films, playing video games and listening to his stories.

From BBC Jul. 10, 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

“He looks like a gangster to me,” Mrs. Levy said.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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

Some of its most notable inmates have included notorious gangsters Al Capone, Mickey Cohen and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2026

“Audiences loved gangsters because they were fighting back at the man,” says Kathryn Fuller-Seeley, professor of media studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 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

Prohibition-era gangsters also became known for the cars they drove or were driven in.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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