goon

Example Sentences

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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

Even if the goon gets caught, you still have to go store by store to argue that the fraudulent purchase wasn’t legitimate and hope the debt is forgiven.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2025

The book follows Freddy Otash, a real-life Los Angeles Police officer, private eye, Hollywood fixer and head goon for Confidential magazine through 1950s Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023

Sadly for Holcomb, I fear there are few more dangerous things to be on prestige television than a goon with dreams of bettering himself.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

“I know,” I said, smiling like a half-moon goon.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos