Dillinger
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"These people took the money just as though they were John Dillinger or Billy the Kid," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
In early 1934, the entire crew was arrested in Tucson, and Dillinger was extradited to Crown Point, Indiana, to stand trial for the murder of a police officer.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2024
“A bill like that is dead as Dillinger, so why debate it? It’s not going to happen.”
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
The pilot plant in Dillingen is operated by the SMS group together with Dillinger Hüttenwerke and Saarstahl.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Grandma wouldn’t have minded a look for herself at all that remained of John Dillinger.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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