grafter

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Noun
  • But authorities now believe the most heinous acts were the handiwork of a one-time nursing student from Puerto Rico who evolved over a decade from teenage burglar to drug trafficker to rampaging thug.
    Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The burglars allegedly eschewed large items such as televisions or electronics in favor of jewelry, cash and high-end purses.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The high price of eggs has consumers balking, grocery stores placing limits on what people can buy, and thieves treating them as if hen eggs were Faberge.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Some Fort Worth neighborhoods keep losing internet for weeks because thieves have been stealing copper from cable lines.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • All that’s missing is a safecracker spinning dials and listening for a telltale click.
    Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2022
Noun
  • The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Grafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafter. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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