plunderer

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Noun
  • Many South African farms are ringed in barbed wire and outfitted with security cameras; one of the migrants told me a story about confronting armed robbers.
    Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The result — from the tunnels carved out by tomb robbers to the trains that run day and night — is a cinematic gift for the senses and specifically, to paraphrase one of the more philosophical characters, about our understanding of time’s ability to both preserve and destroy.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Inspectors roam elaborate tunnels used by tomb raiders and smugglers over different eras.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Amongst the sandy plains of the Burning Springs region and throngs of raiders and ruthless cap collectors is Prime Video’s Fallout character, The Ghoul (Walton Goggins).
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In some cases, the linear sections are convincing enough, but for the most part, Black Ops 7 feels like a mediocre looter shooter in structure and moment-to-moment gameplay.
    Fran J. Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Looking for another 'looter shooter' but don't want to deal with pesky MMO elements?
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Plunderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunderer. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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