thug
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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 pair were demanding action against Paty, who they condemned as a "thug" and wanted removed.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 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
"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
“Are you okay?” asked Silly’s uncle Barry, The thug said, “What’s going on here?”
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
"The half-million Israelis living peacefully … are most disgusted by a small group of thugs," said US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee who welcomed the Israeli leaders' condemnation.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
His “total peace” proposal aimed to make similar agreements with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, and like-minded thugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
"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
Beatrice couldn’t make out whether they belonged to an army or were simply common thugs.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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