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gangster

[gang-ster] / ˈgæŋ stər /


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There’s a rich conversation about the efficacy of influential figures such as gangster Casper Holstein and writer Carl Van Vechten, who helped finance and support, respectively, members of the Harlem Renaissance and their work.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

An actor renowned for his "hard man" image and London gangster roles looked at home filming on the more genteel streets of a south Wales market town.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“You’re a sociopath,” he flatly tells a Bristol gangster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

He’s wearing a weird hat, one of those old gangster movie ones, and there’s white surfer hair sticking out every which way under it.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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

Its members have mocked hard-shell cholos and gangsters, often by placing them in funny scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

And it didn't help that public perception continued to associate tattoos with gangsters and organised crime.

From BBC ● May 29, 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

I’ve faced armed detectives and gangsters less hostile than she was.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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