hoodlums

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"Hoodlums," muttered 80-year-old village chief Joseph Batangouna as he walked past a group of young people sitting by the side of road in Mayitoukou, Congo-Brazzaville.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

County Democratic Party who stuck to his point: Hoodlums can’t be tolerated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

They become, in effect, Robin Hoodlums who figure that they can do well for themselves by doing good for others.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 8, 2019

Catsimatidis: No Friend of Hoodlums John A. Catsimatidis went to Patsy’s restaurant in Midtown Manhattan last week with a warning about the next occupant of City Hall.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2013

Hoodlums hand out goodies, do their best to stay interesting, and since they are being watched for excitement, they pay attention to their clothes and the carving out of insults.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison