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kingpin

[king-pin] / ˈkɪŋˌpɪn /






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The messages carry the return address of ADX Florence, the maximum-security federal prison in Colorado where the onetime kingpin is housed in strict isolation.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Baghdad had already said it was cutting output because of the crisis, with Kuwait and kingpin Saudi Arabia following suit.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

"We did not know that he was the kingpin," Hun Manet told AFP in Brussels, where he stopped as part of an international trip to shore up diplomatic support over a border conflict with Thailand.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

A sports kingpin, White is also part of a circle of Trump whisperers and influencers, such as podcasters Theo Von and Joe Rogan, who is also a UFC commentator.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Francis is wide awake and wearing his favorite-slash-only bathrobe, like he’s some kingpin whose business makes him stacks on stacks of money instead of a technician spending the little he makes on us.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers—to determine a winner in the titanic fight between AI kingpins Elon Musk and Sam Altman.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

Following an unexpected meeting of minds between presidents Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro, three Colombian drug kingpins find themselves the target of a joint US-Colombia manhunt.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

For his part, Rocha has denied attending a meeting with the kingpins or Cuén and said he knew nothing about the event.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2024

Elsewhere, dance kingpins Chase & Status score their fifth top 10 album with 2 Ruff, Vol.

From BBC Nov. 17, 2023

Like kingpins, one steel tier lammed into another, then they all crashed to the floor with a sound as of the roof falling.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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