Mafia

Example Sentences

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The minister for agriculture, whose villa has its own footnote in mid-20th-century Mafia history, will continue serving in the Cabinet.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Now known as Ye, the US rapper had been due to perform alongside Scott and other artists including The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora and Swedish House Mafia.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s like two or three of you are Mafia members, and you have to figure out who that is.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Calm, lawyerly, reasonable, he was the smooth corporation man who made the Mafia professional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Like Mr. Paresi, a pimpy Brooklyn lawyer who my mother claims is the number-one criminal defense attorney in New York, complete with an impressive roster of Mafia clients.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García