Mafia

Example Sentences

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“Anthony the Turk” sounds like the sobriquet of a scoundrel in a Mafia movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The other artists topping the bill included The Black Keys — who brought out John Fogerty for a Levon Helm tribute Weekend 2 — Radiohead, Pulp and Swedish House Mafia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Calm, lawyerly, reasonable, he was the smooth corporation man who made the Mafia professional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"I played Mafia growing up... I played that for 15 years. I became very good at any game where I had to play a straight face."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

“Well,” she said, “you aren’t Mafia, not looking like that and driving that piece of shit. Why does your car smell like bananas, anyway?”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman