as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
someone's been thieving my cookies!
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An Air Force veteran stole North Carolina military members’ identities to steal rental cars and ship them to Africa and rent apartments and repost them on Airbnb, according to federal court documents.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025 -
The incident began at Dick's Sports Goods in Chambersburg, where Foy and two others, Amir Swift, 21, and Giani Jaida McGowan, 21, allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from the store.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a brief scuffle between the two players, Noel held on to the ball, though Alexander swiped his hand at him in frustration as tensions rose.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Franklin swiped defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State, coming off a national championship.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Thieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieved. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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