gangsters

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Officials no longer talk about eliminating the PCC but managing its uneasy coexistence with the state—often leaving investigators frustrated or stunned by the links between gangsters and the state itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In addition to grime, gore and disdain for governments, the ragtime gangsters of “Peaky Blinders” provided a minor education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But I’ve seen that look in pro-fighters, football players and serious gangsters.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

My role is that of a detective, and throughout this game of fatal political espionage, I encounter multiple puppet characters — electricians, would-be-mayors, gangsters, dead puppets.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 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