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Noun
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Chicago police are warning about a string of business burglaries on the city's South and Southwest sides, all of which took place early Wednesday morning.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Round Rock police arrested a man in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries at a hotel along Interstate 35, the agency said Tuesday.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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With holdups at home, investors are exploring buildouts abroad, including in the energy-rich Gulf states.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to McKay, five of the holdups involved a man armed with what appeared to be a firearm.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Stickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickups. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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