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embezzlements

noun

plural of embezzlement

as in peculations

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These tools enable our officers to identify crime vehicles with precision, and ALPR is assisting in reducing crimes that were previously very challenging to solve, like auto burglaries.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Licensed firearms dealers in Maryland must notify state officials of crimes that occurred at their business, including thefts and burglaries, within 24 hours or face potential fines.

— Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

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Victims of gun violence, police violence, robberies, and addictions walk the streets outside, repeating their last movements, behaviors, and desires.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
And underneath the family tensions, robberies and shifting allegiances, Gurrea kept returning to one idea.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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