as in robbing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
little wonder that the store went out of business, as its employees had been stealing from it for years
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The man tried to escape, but the group followed him, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him before robbing him of his watch and shoes, prosecutors said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The series also links Gein — who confessed to killing two women, robbing countless graves and making items of the body parts of his victims — to both the sensation about true crime stories and to many horror films that featured over-the-top killers.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Attendees could try their hand at knocking over tin cans, throwing lassos and a ring toss.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nicely played by Keanu Reeves, the character is the embodiment of every slacker screwup who’s going to just stumble through life, knocking over everything and everyone in his path.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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We’re told regularly that tariffs are essential to stop other countries from ripping off Americans.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Celtics showed some life to open the third quarter, ripping off an 8-0 run fueled by two Hauser 3-pointers.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stealing (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing%20%28from%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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