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 story focuses on two figures, a school principal and a thug.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
Yaxley-Lennon then posted his own response to one million Facebook followers alleging that his investigation had established that Mr Hijazi was a violent thug, a claim that was untrue.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 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
I was sleepy, but at the plant I tried to stay awake so that I could watch out for the thug.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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