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Dillinger

American  
[dil-in-jer] / ˈdɪl ɪn dʒər /

noun

  1. John, 1902–34, U.S. bank robber and murderer.


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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

Those who have seen “Tron” will recognize that Julian’s suit resembles that of Sark, the villainous program written by Ed Dillinger, who led the original film’s Master Control Program army.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2025

Unlike Mangione, John Dillinger was no scion of a wealthy family.

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

They would conduct the biggest manhunt since the Dillinger case, they said.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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