as in embezzlement
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Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026 -
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies have been so determined to win the fight against graft that theft on that sort of scale is no longer possible.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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The natural curl pattern, graft angle, follicle shape, scalp characteristics, and donor management strategy all play a major role in achieving a successful result.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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James Schaff, 59, was held without bail for violating his probation and faces new charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime for the purpose of committing a felony, larceny from a building, and being a common and notorious thief.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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John Gaul, 52, of East Haven has been charged with three counts of attempt to commit third-degree burglary and a single count each of third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and possession of burglar tools, according to Capt.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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That is especially true of the right of publicity, with NIL as a subset—this right forbids misappropriation of a person’s unique and marketable qualities, including their NIL, signature, voice, nickname or myriad other identifying traits of commercial value.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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Samsung had initially declined to comment, but has now issued a statement denying claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa’s likeness and image.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Vega’s mother has said her daughter was scheduled to testify in the robbery case the day she was found dead.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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An improved driver assistance suite now packages standard lane departure prevention, traffic sign recognition, intelligent emergency braking, and pedal misapplication collision prevention.—
C.C. Weiss
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But stealing isn’t negotiation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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