thugs

Example Sentences

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"They began organising traffic and clearing the markets, removing the street vendors who were blocking the roads. We felt protected from thugs and thieves."

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

The safety-conscious Monahan would not open her door to just anybody, especially not to hard-looking thugs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Sometimes the best way to show leadership is to just say no, especially to bullies, thieves and thugs.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2025

She said "hooligans and thugs" involved in disorder across the country should "hang their heads in shame" for attempting to connect their actions to the events of 29 July.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

She let her finger run along the lines, over the rough, sandy paper, while her eyes followed the letters to another, colder place, in another time, to a house without locked doors and black-jacketed thugs.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke