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Examples of gangbanger in a Sentence
the argument that the DEA needs to focus more on the kingpins of the drug trade and less on the gangbangers in the street
Recent Examples on the Web
The group aspired to paint a fuller, more nuanced picture that went beyond the image of a gangbanger.
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
Far from a gangbanger, Yarl was described later in a statement by North Kansas City School District Superintendent Dan Clemens as an excellent student and a talented musician who maintains a stellar GPA while taking mostly college-level courses — far from a criminal profile.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
Puppet is probably the mark of the gangbanger who drew the X8.
—Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2012
The trajectory from gangbanger in South San Gabriel to city poet laureate and bestselling author would have been dramatic enough.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
Despite making up 18% of the U.S. population, the usual stereotypes of the gangbanger, the day laborer, the janitor, the maid, and the exotic Latina continue to be seen on the big screen.
—AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2021
The gangbanger label will follow a person for life.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2018
His mother has told him to avoid the side streets where the gangbangers hang out.
—Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2018
When his father died suddenly, Hernandez was distraught and started hanging with gangbangers and druggies.
—Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2018
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
Far from a gangbanger, Yarl was described later in a statement by North Kansas City School District Superintendent Dan Clemens as an excellent student and a talented musician who maintains a stellar GPA while taking mostly college-level courses — far from a criminal profile.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
Puppet is probably the mark of the gangbanger who drew the X8.
—Adam Hadhazy, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2012
The trajectory from gangbanger in South San Gabriel to city poet laureate and bestselling author would have been dramatic enough.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
Despite making up 18% of the U.S. population, the usual stereotypes of the gangbanger, the day laborer, the janitor, the maid, and the exotic Latina continue to be seen on the big screen.
—AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2021
The gangbanger label will follow a person for life.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2018
His mother has told him to avoid the side streets where the gangbangers hang out.
—Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2018
When his father died suddenly, Hernandez was distraught and started hanging with gangbangers and druggies.
—Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2018
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Etymology
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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“Gangbanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangbanger. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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