as in thief
one who steals
the robber wore a ski mask while holding up the bank
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The thieves passed themselves off as wealthy dealers by renting luxury cars and holding meetings in high-end hotels.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Somehow the thieves knew exactly where to look for all of it.—
Stayton Bonner,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Robber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robber. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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