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underworld

[uhn-der-wurld] / ˈʌn dərˌwɜrld /


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His critics have latched on to how he has made his money defending some of the region’s most notorious underworld figures over two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Capp notes, "Even in London's seedy underworld, a hat felt essential."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Dhurandhar: The Revenge picks up from that cliffhanger, deepening a long-running Indian intelligence operation inside Karachi's criminal and political underworld.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The country has a sprawling underworld of clandestine artisanal miners.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

My heart is lingering somewhere in the deepest part of Dray’s underworld, and from this point on, I will have to claw my way out.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi




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