thugs
Example Sentences
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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
"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
Braxton: Gaitok’s “eureka” moment when he recognizes the thugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025
Sometimes the best way to show leadership is to just say no, especially to bullies, thieves and thugs.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2025
But now his thoughts were muddied with these thugs and thieves, with Inej’s courage and Jesper’s daring, and with Nina, always Nina.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
