goon

Example Sentences

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Standing in the way are Mr. Cabello’s die-hard goons, who are not the surrendering type.

From The Wall Street Journal

The goons fall through the air and into the glowing purple portal—only to disappear entirely.

From Literature

The "Gen Z" movement alleges, however, that paid goons had looted various buildings in order to undermine their cause.

From BBC

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

It also highlighted the role of opportunists who infiltrated the protests – described as "goons" – who "undermined the principles of peaceful assembly".

From BBC