as in embezzlement
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Charges of legislative graft are as old as the republic itself.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025 -
In the latest in a series of scandals, Sanchez is currently under investigation for alleged graft in his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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He was later arrested in 2010 for embezzlement and larceny after allegedly stealing more than $46,000 from the Norwell Firefighters Union while working as an officer of the union.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The report shows that property crime and larceny or theft rates decreased by 8.4% and 5.6%, respectively, in 2024 compared to 2023.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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But that afternoon, Smith didn’t know the worst decision of his life, a robbery that left three people dead and two others wounded, was now being rehashed for millions.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Authorities said Lawler partnered on the last four robberies with Tarandle Lee, 45, of Bolingbrook, who drove the getaway car.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The charges also included felony misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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What Gauguin despised was the misapplication of religion, not religion itself.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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An aim would be to make the cost so high for any AGI thievery that no one would dare attempt the odious act.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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For the majority of the story, Lamia and Saeed are left to their own devices, including resorting to thievery.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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