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Verb
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The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This takes the guesswork out of picking a winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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While picking his brain about the former series, Entertainment Weekly got the creator of both shows — Bruce Miller — to provide an update on the new one.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers responded to a burglary complaint about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, when employees at the city’s Parks and Recreation Department told cops someone was stuck in the chimney of a building in Rockwell Park, Bristol Police Lt. Desmond Wilson said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Certain charges, like their 2023 burglary charge in the state of Vermont, have been dropped due to plea deals Miller has struck in multiple states.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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It’s been almost two years since the Oct. 7 attack that resulted in the abduction of more than 200 people and more than 1,000 deaths.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Iranian intelligence operatives were said to be behind the abduction of former FBI agent Robert Levinson in March 2007, for example.—
Nakissa Jahanbani,
The Conversation,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Betancourt has 10 prior arrests, including for strangulation, petit larceny, assault on a police officer and forcible touching.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Mogollon was previously arrested by the New York City Police Department in April for petit larceny and by the New Jersey Police Department in May for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary and possession of burglary tools, according to DHS.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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According to Devlin’s report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole the man’s Toyota RAV4 and headed toward Bristol where police were told to be on the lookout around 12:20 p.m. for a vehicle taken during a carjacking involving a suspect armed with a knife.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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During the final episodes, her past comes back to haunt her when her twin brother, Leon (Nick Creegan), gets mixed up in a violent carjacking ring wreaking havoc on the city.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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He was arrested in April for petty larceny and arrested last month for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary and possession of burglary tools.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Marco Andon, 34, was at central booking in downtown Manhattan after getting busted for petty larceny when he was mistakenly set free around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Shoplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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