armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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What are the details of the armed robbery case? Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Records from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction show Brown has a prior criminal history, including convictions for larceny, breaking and entering and armed robbery. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Hours earlier, Lucido said Martin is on parole in Ohio for armed robbery, kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 But things pick up toward the end when an armed robbery at a donut shop goes awry. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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