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pilferage

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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

Definition of pilfering

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The huge crowds were stressful for police, who ended up working longer shifts than usual to deal with traffic, accidents, shoplifting and other issues.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Chicago authorities later arrested Medina-Medina on a shoplifting charge.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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Earlier this month, Horton pleaded guilty to wire fraud, embezzlement, and tax charges stemming from his time at District 65.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In 2025, for example, a Georgia court dismissed a defamation lawsuit against OpenAI after its ChatGPT tool falsely accused Mark Walters, a radio host, of embezzlement.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

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In 2011, Assad’s authorities were blamed for the kidnapping of senior Baath Party official Shibli al-Aysami from the Lebanese mountain town of Aley.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Devorise Carl Johnson, 21, now faces several charges, including first-degree murder and kidnapping with a weapon or firearm, according to an arrest form.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of kidnapping

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Once investigators began digging into Evonitz’s past, Chamberlain’s abduction proved to be only part of the story.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said an arrest has been made in connection with the abduction of a man from a North Miami apartment who was later found dead this month.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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