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

The story focuses on two figures, a school principal and a thug.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

Yaxley-Lennon then posted his own response to one million Facebook followers alleging that his investigation had established that Mr Hijazi was a violent thug, a claim that was untrue.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

"But the idea to pay her thug money to try to help protect her this and that, for what?" he added.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2024

So what if people end up thinking he was a thug and never care?

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas