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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Now, amid the privation, there have been increases in assaults, robberies, and murders.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
There are set pieces of a scale previously unheard of for the director — explosions, car chases, bank robberies — as well as his most bankable star yet in Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The total damage from the thefts could potentially reach $300,000, according to the parent company Kroger.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The investigation, led by multiple agencies including the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, tied the group to 44 thefts across 17 counties.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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