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gangster

[gang-ster] / ˈgæŋ stər /


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

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

One of the greatest gangster films of all time was nearly marred by tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

The pair's Argentine Tango will feature a "gangster fight scene", and in a Strictly first, Carney will take the lead role.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

His clothes had gone out of style, so that he looked like an extra in a gangster movie.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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