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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a gang of neighborhood residents spent the weekend cleaning up the park
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as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
the whole gang went out for pizza the school's computer hackers had their own little gang
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as in Mafias
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
politicians promising to stop the growth of inner-city gangs
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as in groups
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Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025 -
The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But guerrilla fighters have defeated much more powerful armies, including in Algeria, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stan armies getting involved The stan armies for Ariana Grande, Fernanda Torres, and Selena Gomez wreaked havoc, escalating what was already a stressful awards season into an all-out bloodbath between stars trying to keep their heads above water.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
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No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
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And that's where little cliques were formed.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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The Night Agent Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Three American League East squads have been connected to Hernández, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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What are your organizations goals for the future?—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Gangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangs. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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