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as in theft
an instance of theft a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

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Recent Examples of rip-off
Noun
Great White Year: 1981 Director: Enzo G. Castellari Runtime: 1h 28m Few Jaws rip-offs are quite as bald-faced in their theft as Great White, an Italian production directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 June 2025 But steeper prices during peak periods and for short-notice visits could rankle guests — who may see anything less than a top-notch experience as a rip-off. Nick Duffy, NBC news, 15 June 2025
Verb
Three others included thieves ripping off three to six pairs of sunglasses. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 Once Baltimore forced a three-and-out, Henry ripped off a 30-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to give the Ravens its first lead of the new season. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rip-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
Noun
  • American officials have alleged that North Korea is engaged in a long-running effort to use cyberattacks, cryptocurrency theft and IT contractors to gather information on behalf of the government in Pyongyang.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Young Peter survived by theft and by begging.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It must also be said that, for all the lamenting of the Netherlands’ failure to win, West Germany — and Muller — were robbed of a clear goal in the second half due to an erroneous offside flag.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • An insecure performer robs an audience of its belief in both the character and the entire enterprise.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How can someone steal from you and simply get away with it?
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Two innings later, Martin singled, stole second base and eventually scored the winning run in a ninth-inning comeback victory.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There are things worse than cheating.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know The Liquid Glass interface not only updates the home screen but transforms interactions within apps like Music, where users can now swipe between views instead of tapping.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • If real estate values turn soft in a region, the decline could squeeze a crucial revenue stream for cities, counties, regional agencies and school districts.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Orioles plucked him in the Rule 5 draft after a tragic plane crash claimed their top catching prospect.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of hustling for one-day bookings, Patel engineered a system where one client often meant three to five events—maximizing return and loyalty.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Farnaz Farjam, one of the show’s executive producers, told Deadline that the production hustled to find a way to capture all three elements.
    Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025

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