thieveries

noun

plural of thievery
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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  1. robberies
  2. thefts
Noun
  • Train robberies are a trope of cowboy Westerns, associated with 19th-century outlaws like Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Reno Gang.
    — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The trucks wait until all those in the area are ready before traveling in convoys to packing plants, accompanied by police patrols to prevent robberies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of robberies
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Gary police said there have been reports of generator thefts.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Police said officers arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of robbery and burglary in connection with the jewelry store thefts.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of thefts
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