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gangster

[gang-ster] / ˈgæŋ stər /


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

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The Halls believe the posts are designed to project a "gangster image" and gain kudos.

From BBC Jun. 23, 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

His whereabouts are known by the loathsome twin giant worms, a brother and sister, who took over the planet Nal Hutta after the slaying of its gangster boss, Jabba the Hutt.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

In Paris and Western Europe, the story was “essentially a one-day sensation,” with the West German press handling it “as if it were in the Chicago gangster tradition.”

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

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

Mr. Starritt packs a lot into his sweeping novel—from underwater turbines to hydrogen-powered rockets, financial meltdowns to renewable-energy startups, Japanese gangsters to Italian cuisine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Shelby is seen writing a book as a form of therapy, before the world of the Peaky Blinders gangsters "draws him back in, and ultimately his son draws him back into the world", Murphy said.

From BBC Mar. 5, 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

He was one of those young men who affected a style of dress that mimicked the well- tailored gangsters in American movies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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