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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

Dillinger was one of a handful of celebrity criminals in this era: Bonnie and Clyde, Machine Gun Kelly, Ma Barker’s gang.

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

Ms. Dillinger has written a website address down on the board.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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