as in thief
one who steals
she demanded that the pusillanimous purloiner of her chocolates step forward
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Noun
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Police said thieves have primarily targeted newer-model Toyota Camry and Corolla vehicles, along with Honda Civic and Accord models equipped with sport trim wheels and tires.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026 -
Break a window and thieves might catch a break from facing a dedicated prosecutor in the misdemeanor unit at the Sacramento District Attorney's Office, as budget cuts are leading to cuts in that unit.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The film stars Crowe as an ageing club owner whose dreams of selling-up and retiring are scuppered when an masked robber cleans out the business.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Viggo Mortensen plays Tom, a family man who swiftly kills a pair of would-be robbers at his diner and becomes a media sensation.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Purloiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloiner. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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