thug

Example Sentences

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But as long as Mr. Cabello remains the thug behind the throne, any such change would be cosmetic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The former leader of the now-defunct English Defence League had wrongly claimed in an online video that a Syrian teenager was a violent thug.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Before long, he had booked roles as a Greek god in “Clash of the Titans,” a thug in Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” and lovestruck farmer Andy in Stephen Frears’ “Tamara Drewe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

"But the idea to pay her thug money to try to help protect her this and that, for what?" he added.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2024

So what if people end up thinking he was a thug and never care?

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas