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Recent Examples of shoplift
Gastonia police arrested two people accused of shoplifting at a Lowe’s Home Improvement Store store last week.
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Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2025
In January 2024, he was arrested at a Walmart in the Chicago suburbs for shoplifting about $1,000 worth of food, laundry detergent, shampoo and other items.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Cox said roughly 20% of people arrested for shoplifting over the past five years were repeat offenders.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
In stores, the software works by comparing live footage to millions of examples of shoplifting gestures that the algorithm has been trained on.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2025
In January 2024, he was arrested at a Walmart in the Chicago suburbs for shoplifting about $1,000 worth of food, laundry detergent, shampoo and other items.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Cox said roughly 20% of people arrested for shoplifting over the past five years were repeat offenders.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
In stores, the software works by comparing live footage to millions of examples of shoplifting gestures that the algorithm has been trained on.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplift
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The Boone and Crockett Club this week unveiled the results of a 5-year study into the scale, motivations for, and various costs of wildlife poaching in America.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, officials said the officer did not find any bear carcasses or evidence of poaching.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As demand for housing surged during the pandemic amid a widespread lack of inventory across the country, home prices shot through the roof—adding millions of dollars in real estate wealth to those who have managed to snatch a property or already owned one.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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When tickets to those shows went on sale and fans struggled to purchase seats snatched up by resellers, however, the vocalist expressed her frustration on her Story.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Jey checked on Jimmy, LA Knight grabbed the steel chair and teased hitting Jey Uso.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without Jeanty being able to rifle off chunk yardage on downs, the team will remain one-dimensional behind the arm of Smith.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The pair combined again shortly after the hour-mark, with City’s new signings teeing up Haaland by cutting the ball back across the box, before the Norwegian rifled the ball past Sa.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Leaders must continuously renew and reinvent their strategies to seize opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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With each load seized, the cartel would take another bite off its own tail.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Check out our top picks below with trendy and timeless looks starting at just $25.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were picked to finish 15th in the 17-team conference.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York City, Washington, DC, and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after 19 al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four US commercial airplanes bound for West Coast destinations.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Terrorists associated with the extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Shoplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplift. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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