as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of rob
That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer in their feature directorial debuts, the film follows two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Three women, aged 18, 19, 21, allegedly violently assaulted and robbed a 34-year-old man.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Police said Bumble Auto on Bethany Lane in Ellicott City was robbed on May 3.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer in their feature directorial debuts, the film follows two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Three women, aged 18, 19, 21, allegedly violently assaulted and robbed a 34-year-old man.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Police said Bumble Auto on Bethany Lane in Ellicott City was robbed on May 3.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
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Hospitals that haven’t been looted, burned or shuttered are dealing with limited budgets and the tightening grip of armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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After the supermarket burned down and his mom’s store was looted during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, his family relocated to Hawaii.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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United also won the FA Cup under Erik ten Hag in 2024 though he was sacked later that year and replaced by Ruben Amorim, who himself was dismissed in January 2026.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Byron Gonzálo Sáez Sotomayor is accused of burglarizing or attempting to burglarize 18 homes in the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles, often targeting multiple residences in a single evening, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Three other individuals were also arrested for allegedly trying to burglarize a home in Burbank.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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But Klaasen didn’t hold back and shared an 80-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made 21, and then Salil Arora (30 not out) plundered three sixes and two fours as Hyderabad notched its fifth straight win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Brunson’s defense and the lack of rim protection from Towns remain weaknesses, but nobody has come close to exploiting them so far.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The bay structure may represent overlapping gas flows where the outer edge of the spiral intersects with material stripped from the smaller cluster during the collision, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Republicans are reworking the language but may be forced to strip it over a lack of support from rank-and-file members.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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But a subtler disruption is occurring underneath the cheating concerns and efficiency metrics.—
Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Saints tried to cheat to get the win, but referee Charles Robinson caught him and stopped his count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The Louvre could use a win—the institution was notoriously burgled last October, losing $102 million in jewels.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gomez has not burgled in 15 years.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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