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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Prosecutors said new evidence — including confessions from two other men who were convicted of similar robberies — supported his longstanding claim of innocence.—
ABC News,
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16 Mar. 2026 -
Rapes, robberies and murders are common.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The state Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement announced the Santa Rosa County thefts in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 10.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The department urged high-performance vehicle owners to keep their cars parked in garages, use steering wheel locks and keep key fobs away from entryways to deter thefts.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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