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cutpurse

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Definition of cutpurse

as in pickpocket

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Recent Examples of cutpurse She was born in the Barbican, in about 1584, and died in Fleet Street in 1659, becoming a thief, cutpurse and fence along the way. — Longreads, 8 May 2018

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Enzo Fernandez’s critics depict him as having the soul of a pickpocket, representing the worst of the Argentina national team and being hard to love, despite his undoubted ability.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Head into the remainder of the year with travel essentials that offer a little extra peace of mind, including luggage locks, portable travel safes, and personal alarms that can help deter pickpockets.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

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An alleged shoplifter was shot and killed by police Wednesday outside Town Center at Cobb mall in Kennesaw, Georgia.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The film is a surrealist heist-comedy starring Keke Palmer as Corvette, the leader of a crew of professional shoplifters who set their sights on a ruthless fashion mogul played by Demi Moore.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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