armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Charles, 24, was being held on murder and armed robbery charges and is serving a federal life sentence. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Charles, who had already been sentenced to life in prison on federal murder charges, was facing murder and armed robbery charges in DeKalb County, officials said. Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 Yusuf Minor, 31, is charged with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 The Sheriff’s Office added that Minor was charged with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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