thug
Example Sentences
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But as long as Mr. Cabello remains the thug behind the throne, any such change would be cosmetic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
"Never in your life label me a thug again. Never label me a wannabe gangster," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
I didn’t think I was a thug or a nerd, but was constantly feeling like a man with no nation.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024
Before long, he had booked roles as a Greek god in “Clash of the Titans,” a thug in Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” and lovestruck farmer Andy in Stephen Frears’ “Tamara Drewe.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024
“You hear all the stuff they’re saying ’bout him on the news, calling him a thug and stuff, and you know that ain’t Khalil.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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