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Recent Examples of banditry
Robin quickly and viscerally dispatches his foe, before going up against a larger swath of enemies who are targeting his former partner-in-banditry Little John (played by Bill Skarsgård).
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
In the northwest, criminal banditry has taken root in areas where state presence is thin.
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Yusuf Tuggar,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
In parts of the country, violent attacks, kidnappings and banditry shadow daily life.
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Vanessa Offiong,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
In Nigeria, for example, states like Borno, Zamfara, and parts of Kaduna and Katsina have experienced ongoing insecurity due to armed insurgent groups and banditry, which can restrict or delay vaccination campaigns.
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Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
In the northwest, criminal banditry has taken root in areas where state presence is thin.
—
Yusuf Tuggar,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
In parts of the country, violent attacks, kidnappings and banditry shadow daily life.
—
Vanessa Offiong,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
In Nigeria, for example, states like Borno, Zamfara, and parts of Kaduna and Katsina have experienced ongoing insecurity due to armed insurgent groups and banditry, which can restrict or delay vaccination campaigns.
—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banditry
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After that, the Memorandum of Understanding invites Iran to commit piracy by charging ships to transit the strait.
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The park is also one of several spots in both the Inner and Outer Banks where Blackbeard was known to roam during his heyday of piracy.
Noun
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However, Griner missed the entire 2022 season while detained in Russia on drug-smuggling charges.
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Body camera footage showed Tennessee troopers -- after questioning Abrego Garcia -- discussing among themselves their suspicions of human smuggling because nine people were traveling in the vehicle without luggage.
Noun
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Long-term restoration projects address damage caused by war, weather and looting, including the broken outline of the western side.
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This looting of the Treasury has apparently been averted, following a rare revolt by Republican lawmakers.
Noun
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If his decades-long track record is any indication, Sanders would be inclined to make excuses for our adversaries and look on the bright side of their repression and rapine.
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There is no question about the general philosophy that underlay this great act of public pillage and economic rapine.
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“Banditry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banditry. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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