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

"Never in your life label me a thug again. Never label me a wannabe gangster," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

It all begins in Depression-era Milwaukee as a righteously funny gangster novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

The coach looked like an old gangster: broken nose, a scar on his cheek like a stitched shoestring.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier