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peculations

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plural of peculation

as in embezzlements

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burglaries

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Chicago police are investigating a string of car burglaries that occurred on the city's Near West Side this week.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Santa Monica in 2025 saw an overall decline of more than 12% in violent crime and burglaries, compared to 2024, according to the department’s annual report, released in March.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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