1.
The ~ in a city is the organized crime there and the people who are involved in it.
Some claim that she still has connections to the criminal ~.
...a wealthy businessman with ~ connections.
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2.
In many ancient religions and legends, the ~ is a place under the earth’s surface where people go after they die.
...Persephone, goddess of the ~.
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