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
All five men were charged with robbery with a weapon and petit theft, police said.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Saldaño was convicted of murder in a robbery gone wrong, but his first lawyers did not raise the claim of intellectual disability at trial.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Colby Thomas’ home run robbery was an incredible play, don’t get me wrong.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for robbery
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Saldaño was convicted of murder in a robbery gone wrong, but his first lawyers did not raise the claim of intellectual disability at trial.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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,
22 June 2026
Colby Thomas’ home run robbery was an incredible play, don’t get me wrong.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
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Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
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Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
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Residents say their reports of the theft — like their complaints of other crimes — go unheeded because their 2-year-old apartment building lies in a law enforcement no man’s land where no police agency has the power or resources to investigate and prosecute run-of-the-mill crime.
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The Travelon Anti-theft Classic Crossbody Bag, which is built with pickpocket-proof features to keep your valuables protected, is also on sale for 56 percent off, bringing its price down to just $34.
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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