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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The loss not only completes the Saints’ second sweep of the Panthers in three seasons but also drops the Panthers to 7-7 on the season — and robs them of sole possession of the NFC South lead.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
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Taking your eyes off the road for even a few seconds robs you of precious reaction time.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Steals (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steals%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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