goon
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Doubling Starlink subscriptions to 12 million from a year earlier pales in comparison with talk about life on Mars and social-media posts highlighting AI goon slop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Talking to AFP, he initially insisted: "I'm a goon, and I'm proud to say that."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Private sector workers won the right to form unions and strike under the National Labor Relations Board, largely ending the union-busting and goon violence of decades past.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2025
The unwieldy action rom-com “Novocaine” makes a convincing argument that its lead, Jack Quaid, can do it all: woo the girl, shoot the goon and tickle the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
The bald goon hurried down the gangplank and waved at the deputy, who hopped out of the car and followed Dusty’s man onto the boat.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
The goons see how politicians behave and think it only right to have their share.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
But Kornev is young and infused with an idealistic zeal, refusing to let these goons stonewall him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Standing in the way are Mr. Cabello’s die-hard goons, who are not the surrendering type.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
The "Gen Z" movement alleges, however, that paid goons had looted various buildings in order to undermine their cause.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
“I don’t think so. My dad’s here. He’s got goons with him. Half-men. I think he’s linked up with your swank uncle, Pyce.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
