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rustler

noun

Definition of rustler

as in bandit

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Recent Examples of rustler The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026 Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Gone were the twisted souls of the Deep South, replaced with stoic ranch hands, rustlers and gunslingers whose lives and fates played out in the harsh midday sun. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023 The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Sheriff Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881. — New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The rustler is usually a beekeeper or someone familiar with the transportation of bees. — Fox News, 22 Feb. 2022

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Noun

Goaded on by a governor, who handpicked the university president and staged a coup to overthrow one athletic director in order to hire Kiffin, the bayou bandits are proudly wearing their black hats.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Leonard, who made tens of millions in off-the-books, no-show endorsements, made out like a bandit with this settlement, especially since his $51 million contract for the coming season was not voided.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bandit

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That’s a daunting task for smaller institutions like university research labs or think tanks that lack the resources to track down seed smugglers and prove their case.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Gradually, his uncle, who had serious health issues that cost him his job, made his way to Aurora with the help of smugglers, soon followed by 17-year-old Juan Angel and eventually the rest of the family.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of smuggler

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Shortly before midnight on May 23, 1798, highwaymen just north of Dublin intercepted and set on fire a mail coach headed to Belfast.

— Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Dee is in his Springheel Jack costume, since London bobbies of that era would rather work with a mythical highwayman than a real Chinese man.

— Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025

Definition of highwayman

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Then, in March of 1992, some forty godwit carcasses were seized from a poacher in New Zealand.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Quinn was a poacher supreme who scored four times as a strong Leeds team, who would eventually go up as champions, were beaten 5-2.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of poacher

Noun

Within hours, their yacht vanishes, Matt is abducted by a gang of ruthless pirates led by Langbore (Copley), and paradise becomes a trap.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Bloom played the dashing blacksmith Will Turner, who teams up with the eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) to save his forever love, Elizabeth Swann (Knightley) from a gang of raucous, rival pirates.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of pirate

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The idea was that in the wake of the death of my main series for 12 years, Destiny, this Splatoon looter shooter could make that sting a bit less.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the idea of a Splatoon looter-shooter appeals to you, then Splatoon Raiders should be on your radar.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of looter

Noun

The actor worked with Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers to adapt the true story of a radio news broadcaster and an aggrieved kidnapper with modern-day parallels to figures like Luigi Mangione.

— Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Last week, Nanos released a pair of ransom notes purported to be from Nancy’s kidnapper to the public.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of kidnapper

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