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
Homicides remained high while robberies and burglaries experienced a sharp rise in 2023, the first year of Thao’s administration.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
The six arrested are facing several charges, including conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping for extortion, conjoint robbery, kidnapping for extortion and use of a firearm for commission of a felony, Johnson said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Munoz was serving a 15-year sentence at the minimum-security fire camp for first-degree robbery of an inhabited dwelling, records show.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
The six arrested are facing several charges, including conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping for extortion, conjoint robbery, kidnapping for extortion and use of a firearm for commission of a felony, Johnson said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Munoz was serving a 15-year sentence at the minimum-security fire camp for first-degree robbery of an inhabited dwelling, records show.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
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The Diamond Heist, which premiered on April 16, follows the story of Lee Wenham, one of the masterminds behind what would have been one of the biggest jewel thefts in history.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged the teen with two counts of first-degree homicide, as well as identity theft and other theft charges.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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