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relentless hired thug.","He was threatened by a group of burly hired thugs outside his office.","In a desperate move, he considered hiring a hired thug to recover his stolen property.","To prevent further violence, the police arrested the alleged hired thugs.","The police investigation focused on identifying the individuals who acted as hired thugs.","translation",{"_30":69,"_32":70,"_9":71,"_35":72,"_37":38,"_39":73,"_45":76,"_67":-5},"killer","hired killer","hired-killer","A general term for someone paid to kill another person.",{"_41":74,"_43":75},6,1.1,[77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96],"The police suspected a hired killer was responsible for the assassination.","The police suspect a hired killer was involved in the assassination.","He was accused of employing a hired killer to eliminate his business rival.","He was threatened by a hired killer to keep silent.","Stories often depict villains who use hired killers to do their dirty work.","Stories of hired 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highest price.","Is it ethical for a country to employ a hired mercenary for covert operations?","The security company employed numerous hired mercenaries for their operations.","If the peace talks fail, the warlord will likely deploy his hired mercenaries.","She reported seeing groups of hired mercenaries patrolling the border.","He became a hired mercenary not for ideology, but for the substantial pay.","The novel depicted a grim world where armies relied heavily on hired mercenaries.","Dealing with a hired mercenary is always a risky business due to their lack of loyalty.","They suspected that the attack was carried out by hired mercenaries.","The corporation was accused of using hired mercenaries to protect its controversial overseas assets.","The general warned against the ethical implications of using hired mercenaries.","The veteran soldier recounted tales of fighting alongside hired mercenaries in the desert.","A hired mercenary does not typically have loyalty to a cause, only to their employer.","Analysts predict that the conflict zone will attract more hired mercenaries seeking profit.","The organization was accused of funding and deploying hired mercenaries.",{"_30":135,"_32":136,"_9":137,"_35":138,"_37":38,"_39":139,"_45":142,"_67":-5},"servant","hired servant","hired-servant","Refers to a person employed in a private house or establishment to do domestic tasks.",{"_41":140,"_43":141},4.5,0.4,[143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162],"The family employed a hired servant to help with daily chores.","The wealthy family employed a hired servant to manage their estate.","She worked for years as a hired servant in a grand estate.","In those days, a hired servant lived with the family they worked for.","Many wealthy households used to have several hired servants.","She worked as a hired servant to save money for her education.","Is it common to have a hired servant in modern times?","The nobleman treated his hired servants with respect, unlike some of his peers.","The old manor required a dedicated hired servant for its upkeep.","Finding a reliable hired servant was a challenge in the bustling city.","He often dreamed of a life without needing to be a hired servant.","The old manor house still had quarters for the hired servants.","The duties of a hired servant included cooking and cleaning.","A hired servant's duties often included cooking, cleaning, and childcare.","They decided against a hired servant due to privacy concerns.","They discussed the terms of employment for their new hired servant.","Being a hired servant was a common profession in the past.","He was just a hired servant, not a family member, despite his long service.","The young woman started her career as a hired servant at the age of sixteen.","Many families relied on hired servants to maintain their large 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