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

I imagined a shadowy thug lurking in a corner saloon.

From Literature

"Never in your life label me a thug again. Never label me a wannabe gangster," he said.

From BBC

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times