gangster
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The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader branded the US president a "gangster".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The script is by Ed Solomon, who also collaborated with Soderbergh on the more action-packed 2021 gangster movie “No Sudden Move.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"They thought I was some international gangster," he said during one interview.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Many of the movies of the era picked up on this theme and offered people solace by turning the tables—especially the new genre of gangster movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
He must have been a gangster of some sort, but I cannot be sure.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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