gangbanger

Example Sentences

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“La renta!” shouted a pistol-packing gangbanger in a wheelchair who was called El Wheelo.

From Los Angeles Times

This enemy to be defended against may be a "Muslim terrorist," an "urban" black male or a "Latino gangbanger."

From Salon

In June 2019, used the term “gangbanger” when referring to disadvantaged Black youths, drawing criticism from fellow Democrat Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, who is African-American.

From Fox News

“They just stereotyped him as a Boyle Heights, East LA Mexican gangbanger,” said Maria.

From The Guardian

Goff told Judge William Gamboney he wished he had a dollar for every case that officers claimed the suspect was a gangbanger and “he reached for his waistband.”

From Washington Times