as in pilfering
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In the second novel of the Amina al-Sirafi fantasy series, Chakraborty sets her pirate protagonist out onto the high seas for some perilous pilfering after being dragged into her partner’s problems.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The National Business Crime Centre revealed that last year the most common causes for these incidents were challenging customers on shoplifting or age verification and dealing with people under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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To battle the troubling trend, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney created a partnership with 20 big-name box stores to crack down on the shoplifting ring.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent, along with an enhancement alleging aggravating circumstances.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Footage of a potential suspect recovered from a doorbell camera the night her disappearance led investigators to begin treating the case as a kidnapping.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The defense challenged that interpretation, focusing on legal questions surrounding the status of the unborn child and whether kidnapping could be applied in the manner the prosecution argued.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Director Robert Lieberman amps up the disturbing scares and emotions; an abduction scene is hard to forget.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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After her abduction, neighbors showed their support for the Guthrie family with yellow flowers and ribbons.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2026
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“Pilferage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilferage. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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