grave robber

noun

: a person who digs up a buried body to steal the things that were buried with it

Examples of grave robber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alice Rohrwacher’s grave robber drama La Chimera received 13 nominations, including for best film, best director, and a best actor for star Josh O’Connor. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024

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“Grave robber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grave%20robber. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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