armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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One of the teenagers was arrested on March 2 and charged with murder and armed robbery. Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026 Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a sandwich shop in Southeast Michigan during which the suspect demanded cash from the clerks on duty, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Alphanso Talley, 27, appeared in court Tuesday for a hearing regarding an alleged violation of his release conditions stemming from a 2025 armed robbery and carjacking case. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 The possibility of an armed robbery was ruled out. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 2 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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