as in embezzlement
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All-encompassing graft has turned a strong but unspectacular young player, who at one stage seemed good enough only for the Swedish first division, into a goal-scoring phenomenon at the top level of the club game.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
28 July 2025 -
The animal hospital worked with a company that makes grafts of fish skin that can regenerate tissue.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Johnson was arraigned last month on one count of larceny over $1,200.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pulcinella is charged with first-degree criminal attempt to commit robbery, second-degree threatening, criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny and second-degree breach of peace.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following the robbery, police say Langford ran from the scene, but he was arrested later that day when Lyndon Police responded to a tip.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Well, police investigating a warehouse robbery recovered thousands of dollars worth of Labubus, the popular toy that has taken the internet by storm, Chino, California, officials said in a news release.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Department deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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The charges also included felony misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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In addition to his thievery, Doug also made money working as a busboy at the Brady Pub; his brief love interests in Salem included Holly and Ari.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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Hermes/Mercury was the god of translators and interpreters, served as a messenger for all the other gods and ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce, fertility and thievery, according to the European Southern Observatory.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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