armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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For Christian McCaffrey Ricky Pearsall, a first-round pick by San Francisco last year who survived an armed robbery attempt just before the start of the 2024 regular season, had a breakout performance. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Brown’s long rap sheet Brown has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny and breaking and entering. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Court records show Brown has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025 He was convicted of a 2014 armed robbery charge and served more than five years in prison. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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