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goons

  • plural
    of goon.
    goon
    noun
    a hired hoodlum or thug.

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Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri told AFP that claims the force works alongside goons are "preposterous", suggesting the above incidents involved rogue officers who were now under investigation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

A black belt in taekwondo, the impressive Yanin sets the bar high in the opening scene, battling two goons who hoist her aloft in the splits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

As the Bank of Southwark went public in Philadelphia, investors hired muscular goons to sign their names into the subscription books conferring the right to buy shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

Plus, we check in on the premier Democratic primary of the year and goons showing up at the Federal Reserve construction site.

From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026

Jordan and his goons were up on the bridge.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers