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That’s how a criminal investigation unfolded in an embezzlement case at the University of California, Davis.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026 -
In 2011, he was sent to Panama to complete a 60-year sentence for murder, corruption and embezzlement during the military's three-decade rule.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Public power is the answer to this fossil-fuel graft.—
Diana Moreno,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there are those who will argue that a US$10 clip-on and a bit of graft will do the job just fine, thank you very much.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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What’s going on is creative larceny at scale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Smith was arrested on warrants issued out of the Roxbury branch of Boston Municipal Court for breaking and entering in the nighttime and larceny over $250.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The audit found no indication of fraud or misappropriation of funds, according to the law firm that conducted the probe.—
Ross Palombo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stalcup sued Richards for misappropriation of trade secrets and business disparagement.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon, police said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Investigators quickly linked him to two similar crimes — a $2,500 robbery of Bank of America on the 1400 block of Stockton Street, and an attempt at BMO Bank on Columbus Avenue, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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When the two students were in the bathroom, an argument allegedly ensued about a THC vape pen Matthews accused Meismer of stealing, prosecutors said, ABC 13 reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Then, Steven Ramm won an advantage during a Journey that become common public knowledge — setting him up as the obvious victim for Sophi’s thievery.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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In the announcement, the sheriff’s office pointed out that the thieves put a significant amount of effort into the thievery.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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