kingpin
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The Kingpin Act prohibits anyone in the U.S. from engaging in deals or transactions with people or businesses sanctioned by the Treasury Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025
Under his helm at Marvel, a number of other memorable characters were introduced, including Kingpin, Luke Cage and Wolverine.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023
His tenure saw the introduction of Spider-Man's love interest Mary Jane Watson and his adversary Punisher, the assassin; as well as the crime boss Kingpin.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2023
The actor is the most famous name in this "Bad News Bears"- style comedy from Bobby Farrelly, who directed him in 1996's "Kingpin," which lends an essentiality to his promotional efforts.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023
D’Onofrio’s Kingpin has already made an appearance on Disney’s streaming platform through a role on last year’s Hawkeye.
From The Verge • Jul. 23, 2022
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