Verb
a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet Noun
it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history
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Plus, the Wall Street Journal told us to save money by skipping breakfast, and a man in the UK heisted thousands of dollars worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs.—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 17 Feb. 2023 Shohei Ohtani is the greatest player on the planet, scarcely pausing to heist that title from teammate Mike Trout.—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2022
Noun
California At least six suspects at large in theft of armored cars in L.A. area, FBI and LAPD say
March 2, 2023
Authorities believe the group was behind a series of heists targeting armored cars across the Los Angeles region.—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 After pulling off a massive heist, rarely does the thief go back to the scene of the crime for a second loot.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for heist
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