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The goal is for one group of players (the Mafia) to eliminate others (the Townspeople) or vice versa.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
This was a plot twist with political and cultural significance because Italian American politicians were often accused—at varying decibels—of being in hock to the Mafia.
—John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
This attitude existed before the rise of the Mafia.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
This was a plot twist with political and cultural significance because Italian American politicians were often accused—at varying decibels—of being in hock to the Mafia.
—John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
This attitude existed before the rise of the Mafia.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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