as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
someone's been thieving my cookies!
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Marsh walked and stole second before Bryce Harper drew a walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026 -
Tree will remain standing Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, in central England, is the traditional hideout of Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, while living in the forest to evade his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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But a two-out walk in the second came back to bite him after Matt McClain swiped second base and scored on Tyler Stephenson’s single to center.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Separately, the administration swiped $35 million allocated to needy children and drug prevention to pay for efforts to kill that amendment and another legalizing marijuana.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Thieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieved. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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