gangland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gangland
Example Sentences
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During his trial, he lodged a special defence of incrimination against three men including Stephen Jamieson, one of the four major gangland figures now believed to be in custody in the UAE.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Like the cops, crooks and gangland toughs who populate his books, Don Winslow has something of a street fighter’s mentality.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Students normally picked comedies, but Ashanti went with "Colors," the 1988 drama about Los Angeles cops patrolling gangland beats.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2022
The prosecutor painted her as unwitting accomplice who has cooperated with police in spite of gangland threats to her safety, and she is expected to be a key witness during the trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Then from the blasphemous mouth of the king of gangland there came a shriek of awful fear.
From Astounding Stories, March, 1931 by Various
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