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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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Recent Examples of crew
The crew member responsible for checking on the experiment is the Australian polar explorer Eric Philips.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
According to prosecutors, the three men were members of the Choppa City street crew and flaunted their robbery scores online.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Here's Where to Find Them A crew member recalls how Archie and Lilibet would run up to Meghan on set, and how the kids participated in the production.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
According to prosecutors, the three men were members of the Choppa City street crew and flaunted their robbery scores online.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Here's Where to Find Them A crew member recalls how Archie and Lilibet would run up to Meghan on set, and how the kids participated in the production.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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The new suspect, also 17, was nabbed Wednesday and charged with murder and gang assault for the Dec. 5 stabbing of Yeremi Colino outside of City Hall Park, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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He was arrested on RICO and gang charges in May of that year, in a case that kept the rapper in jail for over two years until he was finally released late last year as part of a plea deal that put him on 15 years probation.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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The team emphasized that while the presence of sharks in Maine waters is notable, there is no reason to believe that humans are at significant risk.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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De Leon will appear as a recurring guest star as ‘Chiqui,’ the prison boss of the Mexican Mafia who is described as imposing, threatening and domineering.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Westies gang have to face off against the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, even as an internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership brews and the Westies face being swept up into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into organized crime.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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This week an airstrike by South Sudan's army killed at least 19 people in Nasir, Reuters news agency reported.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate’s operations.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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When, a year later, the organization resurfaces and begins trafficking a new drug called Pink Lady across the Middle East, Khalid must reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate’s operations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories Business Netflix's Ted Sarandos on Dave Chappelle, Massive First-Look Deals and Dinner With Trump Warfare follows a platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe were signed as a platoon in left.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The network’s news division was the most impacted by a round of layoffs at The Walt Disney Co. earlier this month.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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By leveraging our exclusive data and network, JOOR Discover fosters stronger introductions that build trust and translate into lasting business relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Musk, who also serves as an unpaid adviser to former President Trump, continues to manage his private companies, including Starlink, which holds federal government contracts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company’s mission is to develop projects with a special emphasis on international co-productions and independent distribution.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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