as in robs
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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robs
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An insecure performer robs an audience of its belief in both the character and the entire enterprise.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Avoiding personal disclosure, especially during difficult times, robs the relationship of opportunities for closeness and understanding.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Steals (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals%20%28from%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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