armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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One Chicago police officer was killed and another severely injured in a shooting involving an armed robbery suspect at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 The 16-year-old was taken to Central Booking and was charged with armed robbery. CBS News, 2 May 2026 Prosecutors say Broadnax and his cousin, Demarius Cummings, killed the two men during an armed robbery in the studio’s parking lot. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Officers were there to escort an armed robbery suspect off the aircraft. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for armed robbery

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“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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