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Definition of Muggings
1. mugging [n] - See also: mugging
Lexicographical Neighbors of Muggings
Literary usage of Muggings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith (2001)
"Mrs. James made us play rather a good game of cards, called "muggings." To my
surprise, in fact disgust, Lupin got up in the middle, and, ..."
2. The Culture of Violence by Kumar Rupesinghe (1994)
"Violence is increasingly present in the lives of Brazilian citizens, with muggings,
attacks, kidnappings, torture, drug trafficking vying with attempts to ..."
3. The Forces of Freedom in Spain, 1974-1979: A Personal Account by Samuel D. Eaton (1981)
"Finally, petty crime— robberies, muggings, and the like—continued to increase in
urban centers; and many remembered with nostalgia the security and ..."
4. Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith (2001)
"Mrs. James made us play rather a good game of cards, called "muggings." To my
surprise, in fact disgust, Lupin got up in the middle, and, ..."
5. Parents, Peers and Pot II: Parents in Action by Marsha Manatt (1996)
"... of senior citizens, was disturbed by the connection between youthful drug use
and the vandalism, burglaries, and muggings that haunted the elderly. ..."
6. Solving Crime Problems in Residential Neighborhoods: Comprehensive Changes by Judith D. Feins (1997)
"In contrast, CSA residents were far more concerned about the muggings and break-ins
within the development, and the prostitutes and drug dealers carrying ..."
7. The Culture of Violence by Kumar Rupesinghe (1994)
"Violence is increasingly present in the lives of Brazilian citizens, with muggings,
attacks, kidnappings, torture, drug trafficking vying with attempts to ..."
8. The Forces of Freedom in Spain, 1974-1979: A Personal Account by Samuel D. Eaton (1981)
"Finally, petty crime— robberies, muggings, and the like—continued to increase in
urban centers; and many remembered with nostalgia the security and ..."
9. Parents, Peers and Pot II: Parents in Action by Marsha Manatt (1996)
"... of senior citizens, was disturbed by the connection between youthful drug use
and the vandalism, burglaries, and muggings that haunted the elderly. ..."
10. Solving Crime Problems in Residential Neighborhoods: Comprehensive Changes by Judith D. Feins (1997)
"In contrast, CSA residents were far more concerned about the muggings and break-ins
within the development, and the prostitutes and drug dealers carrying ..."
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