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gangster

[gang-ster] / ˈgæŋ stər /


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El Dorado is controlled by a gangster known only by his first name, Fabio, a Pablo Escobar-type character who has ingratiated himself with locals through acts of charity.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

His whereabouts are known by the loathsome twin giant worms, a brother and sister, who took over the planet Nal Hutta after the slaying of its gangster boss, Jabba the Hutt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader branded the US president a "gangster".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"Sinners," the tale of gangster twins returning home to a supernatural and segregated Deep South in the 1930s, has already made Academy Awards history with its whopping 16 nominations.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato were wearing their gangster suits.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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