thugs
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Ms. Crabapple’s great-grandfather, Samuel Rothbort, was a Russian-born Bundist who, after tangling with local thugs, immigrated to the U.S. and became a painter and chicken farmer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“We will unmask these thugs and hold them accountable. Full stop,” Wiener said, calling Snyder’s ruling a “huge win.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 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
Sometimes the best way to show leadership is to just say no, especially to bullies, thieves and thugs.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2025
She refused to leave, talking about how it was her home and no thugs were gonna run her out, not even when somebody broke in and stole her television.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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