theft

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Recent Examples of theft Kim Kardashian / Getty Images While more than a dozen people were arrested in connection with the theft, this trial will focus on six people. CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025 Congress eliminated the deduction for personal theft losses. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Fernandes Anderson, 46, is expected to plead guilty to one count of aiding and abetting wire fraud and one count of aiding and abetting theft concerning a program receiving federal funds, at a change of plea hearing on May 5, according to a plea agreement the second-term councilor signed last week. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2025 Troopers were alerted to the theft when a wrong-way detection system alerted them to a driver going the wrong way on the I-84 West Exit 42 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for theft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theft
Noun
  • The Friday robbery happened about 12:25 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store in the 3500 block of Grand Avenue.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • She was charged with felony kidnapping, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer during the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • New faces on defense There were significant questions about the Broncos’ defense heading into the spring, with several starting positions up for grabs.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Even after guaranteeing more than $53 million in free agency to center Ryan Kelly and left guard Will Fries, the right guard spot remains up for grabs for a prospect who could push incumbent Blake Brandel.
    Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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