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Barb knowingly taking money from an embezzler would reshape our understanding of her as a character.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025 -
In 1930, Whitney, the scion of a prominent New England family, became the president of the stock exchange, but he was ultimately exposed as an embezzler and served more than three years in Sing Sing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The burglars left in a different vehicle, leaving the Jeep at the scene, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Christophers introduces itself as another indie spin on a familiar conceit, then heads in a much more empathetic direction than Soderbergh’s usual portrayal of burglars on the down-low.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The cemetery in Compton has experienced years of financial hardship and has been frequently targeted by thieves, who break in and take the bronze and copper plaques on headstones.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In each incident, the thieves pulled up in a white Honda Civic, got out, and stole from the work vans, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the end, staff at the Capitol had to hire a safecracker and jimmy the thing.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In classic heist-thriller fashion, each recruit fulfills a very cool and specific role — the driver, the safecracker, the chemist, etc.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Jan. 2023
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Introduced by Jack Black, Illumination chief Chris Meledandri was on hand today in Las Vegas, unfurling a long look that shows the Minions in the Midwest chasing a robber cowboy on horse, train and plane and cornering him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Second robber charged in 2022 The second assailant was later identified as Jwan Orlando Johnson, who was Anderson’s uncle.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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The parks department has even posted signs on the beach warning visitors about Cecil’s kleptomaniac habits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Aug. 2025
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The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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“Grafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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