heisted; heisting; heists
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Examples of heist in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
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
Jessica Peralta, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
While the game offers a chance to pull off cybernetic heists and technothriller action, there’s also room for headier exploration.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Nesbit scoffs at the proposal, citing the difficulties of heisting perhaps a metric tonne of nuclear material.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
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
Noun
Guests can choose from various themes, including exploring space, escaping prison, taking part in a heist and more options.
—Jessica Peralta, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
While the game offers a chance to pull off cybernetic heists and technothriller action, there’s also room for headier exploration.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Heist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heist. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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