hustler
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All by itself, the computer combined the skills of a super grandmaster with the gamesmanship of a Washington Square Park hustler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Johnson: There’d be moves that could be made that some little cowboy hustler is not gonna necessarily just rob you in the corner, but I definitely wouldn’t be chasing him down.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
On Instagram, he has been much more brash about his "Midas touch" - saying he is a "hustler" who works hard.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
“We New Yorkers used to tolerate him when he was just another crappy real estate hustler masquerading as a big shot,” he said.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
The hustler intended to pawn a suit for ten dollars to attend and patronize the bazaar.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
She’s part of a legion of side hustlers making money through a stealth marketing method called ‘UGC,’ or user-generated content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
But the pair are just the latest in the long line of hustlers, fraudsters and canny opportunists who have been working to undermine science in this country for more than a century.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her videos feature a mix of her playing online and in person, including against New York's famed Washington Square Park hustlers.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
But the opportunity to profit from advertising revenue and sponsorship money has also attracted side hustlers just like Jordan, who hope to generate income outside their full-time jobs.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2025
I always thought it was wild to see dudes you knew were hustlers playing chess for hours.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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