gangster
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The Halls believe the posts are designed to project a "gangster image" and gain kudos.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 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
“He was a cinephile without us, at the time, even knowing what that term meant. He would bring back really good films. He loved the gangster genre,” Vargas says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
"They thought I was some international gangster," he said during one interview.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
He’s wearing a weird hat, one of those old gangster movie ones, and there’s white surfer hair sticking out every which way under it.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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