as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Noun
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The robberies happened in retail store parking lots as victims were getting into their vehicles, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 May 2026 -
Prosecutors said the robberies occurred in the retail store parking lots as the victims were getting into their vehicles.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There have even been reports of smash-and-grab thefts of stores that stock cards.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Certain areas in South Florida have a history of break-ins at storage units, resulting in costly thefts and vandalism.—
Kody Boye,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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