the local ne'er-do-wells seem to hang out on the street corners at all hours of the day and night
Recent Examples on the WebRickman's agent was flooded with offers, beseeching the actor to play more debonair ne'er-do-wells.—Clark Collis, EW.com, 25 May 2023
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