gangsters
Example Sentences
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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
In clipped, fast-moving scenes, Mr. Sayles shifts between the boardroom and the assembly line, and radiates out to develop the roles of attendant characters, from journalists to labor activists to gangsters and rumrunners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
The weird thing about these gangsters was that they were all, at a glance, identical.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
