Thesaurus / ruffian
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The mercenary, ruffian crew Marsac recruits for assistance is clearly not to be trusted.
FLASHING BLADES, SECRET PASSAGES, MISTAKEN IDENTITIES: ‘A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE’ IS A CLASSIC ADVENTURE TALEMICHAEL DIRDASEPTEMBER 1, 2021WASHINGTON POSTAs a boy, he admired the hoodlums and ruffians he saw on the streets.
THE MOBSTER WHO BROUGHT ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN TOGETHER … IN DEATHFIONA ZUBLINOCTOBER 9, 2020OZYOf course I had to satisfy the ruffian's insolent demands, but I did so under protest.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThe ruffian released him at last, and, leaping to his feet, was gone before Rabecque could rise.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIUp the slope they dashed, and past the place where Matt and Clip had had their encounter with Jem and the other ruffian.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSIt was hard work to keep his hands off the ruffian who was one of the main causes of the trouble.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITEAt length one bold ruffian came near her, but was struck dead at her feet by a thunderbolt.
FIGHTING THE TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLSVARIOUSI rose and slapped the ruffian on the shoulder in a way that would have knocked an ordinary man down.
A LITTLE UNION SCOUTJOEL CHANDLER HARRISI judged that the ruffian had friends among the guests, but when I turned to keep an eye on them the room was clear.
A LITTLE UNION SCOUTJOEL CHANDLER HARRISHis niece threw herself on the neck of one of them and begged for mercy; the ruffian dashed her to the ground.
FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRSJOHN FOXEWORDS RELATED TO RUFFIAN
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