the Mafia

noun

: a secret criminal organization in Italy

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Their operation thrives until they’re caught in a violent power struggle between the Mafia and an Irish gang, forcing them into a violent fight for survival. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026 When the Mafia snatches her anyway, his PTSD returns and launches him on a dark path to vengeance. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 Longtime collaborators Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro reunited for this 2019 gangster epic, about the real-life hitman Frank Sheeran and his experiences working for the Mafia. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026 But in terms of passion, devotion, organization, loyalty, national presence and a blue-collar ethos, Broncos Country and the Mafia are cousins cut from the same AFL cloth. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Mafia

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“The Mafia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mafia. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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