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pilferer

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Definition of pilferer

as in pickpocket

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Enzo Fernandez’s critics depict him as having the soul of a pickpocket, representing the worst of the Argentina national team and being hard to love, despite his undoubted ability.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Head into the remainder of the year with travel essentials that offer a little extra peace of mind, including luggage locks, portable travel safes, and personal alarms that can help deter pickpockets.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

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An alleged shoplifter was shot and killed by police Wednesday outside Town Center at Cobb mall in Kennesaw, Georgia.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The film is a surrealist heist-comedy starring Keke Palmer as Corvette, the leader of a crew of professional shoplifters who set their sights on a ruthless fashion mogul played by Demi Moore.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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Last week, Nanos released a pair of ransom notes purported to be from Nancy’s kidnapper to the public.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Two notes that appear to have been sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper to a local news outlet shortly after her disappearance were made public Friday by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of kidnapper

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The parks department has even posted signs on the beach warning visitors about Cecil’s kleptomaniac habits.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025

Definition of kleptomaniac

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