as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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Thirty years after making its film debut, Park Hyatt Tokyo emerges from a landmark renovation and steals the spotlight once again.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026 -
The film won the Berlin Silver Bear in 2012 and stars Seydoux as a troubled young woman caring for her little brother who steals ski equipment to support them both.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The bill appropriates $495 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The state appropriates within its budget to ensure bond holders know the state has the money, but the state hasn’t had to use that money because the admissions tax and tax district have funded the bond, Huston said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Misappropriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriates. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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