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But only one of the robbers, a man named Derrick DeBruce, decided to shoot Battle.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Burton and other robbers left the store when Battle entered and exchanged words with DeBruce, according to court testimony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Team players can win more often than saboteurs.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has denied involvement in damage to one of the pipelines, but investigators in Germany have said the saboteurs were Ukrainian.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Inspectors roam elaborate tunnels used by tomb raiders and smugglers over different eras.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Amongst the sandy plains of the Burning Springs region and throngs of raiders and ruthless cap collectors is Prime Video’s Fallout character, The Ghoul (Walton Goggins).—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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The masked vandals appeared on campus overnight, using a power tool to cut them down.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The site attracted vandals and groups of as many as 40 loiterers at a time before its parking lot was fenced off.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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The third, Thomas Jefferson, fought the Barbary pirates without a formal declaration.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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The park also pointed out a Junior Ranger booklet's mention of female pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries dressing like men to hide among ship crews.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Despoilers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despoilers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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