mob

Example Sentences

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Her accent alternates mid-sentence from city gal to snidely British, Ida loudly accusing a mob boss of murdering women.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Police say four men have been arrested and a special police team has been set up to track down other members of the mob.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

In San Francisco: Police detective Frank Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen, pursues assassins who killed a mob witness he is assigned to protect in an epic 10-minute, 53-second car chase scene in “Bullitt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

When the market mob is too greedy, or too afraid—and that is the essence of a huge move, up or down—options-centric investors look to buy on fear and sell on overconfidence.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Even the guardsmen had joined the mob, delaying their duty to drive the caravan on time.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri