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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

He appeared last year as cold-blooded gangster Colorado in crime thriller Caught Stealing alongside Austin Butler, Regina King and Zoë Kravitz; and as Happy Gilmour's eccentric golf caddie Oscar in Adam Sandler's comedy sequel.

From BBC • May 27, 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 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

I tell him I don’t know and when he pokes his finger into my chest Malachy says, I’m a gangster, Frank’s a cowboy.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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