gangster

Example Sentences

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One of the greatest gangster films of all time was nearly marred by tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Sinners," the tale of gangster twins returning home to a supernatural and segregated Deep South in the 1930s, has already made Academy Awards history with its whopping 16 nominations.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

There are amusing moments in murder mysteries and gangster sagas; sometimes one needs a break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Actor Cillian Murphy has said he is nothing like his Peaky Blinders character Tommy Shelby, because he is not a "psychopathic gangster".

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

And you, HefFernan, should get down on your two knees every night and thank God you’re not aYank for if you were, Heffernan, you’d be the greatest gangster on two sides of the Atlantic.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt