thievery

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Recent Examples of thievery The Teachers’ Lounge A teacher investigates some thievery going on at her school. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024 That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thievery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
Noun
  • The Friday robbery happened about 12:25 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store in the 3500 block of Grand Avenue.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • She was charged with felony kidnapping, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer during the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Motor vehicle theft – The theft of a motor vehicle.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
  • Ziegler was still at large after authorities issued a warrant for her arrest on a felony theft of property count, the release states.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025

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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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