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Noun
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In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026 -
On his way back he was beaten by robbers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Kuwaiti national news agency said after clashes with local security services, four of the assailants were arrested and two escaped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The assailants repeatedly rammed their vehicle into a police cruiser, Beere said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The abduction reflects escalating instability in Mali, where military authorities have made arrests alleging that soldiers collaborated with the attackers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Their title ambitions should mean minimal rotation, making both their attackers and defenders excellent options.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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An exterior zippered pocket on the back is perfect for storing cash or other valuables closer to your body to better protect against pickpockets.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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And when the 25,000 Social Security checks worth $8 million are delivered each month, police say 80 pickpockets arrive to prey on the elderly.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The movie is understood to follow a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Derby Day in 1923, four masked bandits raided the hotel poker room, escaping into the crowds with what would now amount to a small fortune.—
Hillary Richard,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kidd had been commissioned to protect English vessels against pirates and the French, but after taking an Indian ship with an English captain in 1698, he was accused of piracy.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While not based on exact historical events, the film is set during a period when Korea struggled with frequent raids by Japanese pirates.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Muggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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