gangster
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I think that’s the first time that Yasmin became a gangster.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Conleth Hill joins as Clemmy Keeler, the fierce patriarch of the Keeler gangster family, who rival the Peaky Blinders' ambitions to rebuild the city.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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 appeared last year as cold-blooded gangster Colorado in crime thriller Caught Stealing alongside Austin Butler, Regina King and Zoë Kravitz; and as Happy Gilmour's eccentric golf caddie Oscar in Adam Sandler's comedy sequel.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Synonyms: thug, delinquent, hooligan, low-life, gangster, and, according to Long, Brianna.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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