as in stealing
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Recent Examples of robbery
Minutes later, police were called to another 7-Eleven, also on East La Palma, where a clerk described a similar robbery.
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Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
His criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by strangling him.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2021, 38 robberies were reported.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The men are also facing counts of robbery and conspiracy, along with several second-degree weapons offenses.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
His criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by strangling him.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2021, 38 robberies were reported.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The men are also facing counts of robbery and conspiracy, along with several second-degree weapons offenses.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
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Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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After serving a search warrant, detectives recovered watches, jewelry and clothing stolen during some of the thefts.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flores was facing up to 15 years in federal prison if convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate and foreign shipments and theft from interstate and foreign shipments.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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