theft

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Recent Examples of theft The victims were in a fitness class at Freedom Fitness at the time of the thefts, police said. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025 Burglary/Breaking & Entering – The unlawful entry into a building or some other structure to commit a felony or a theft. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2025 The defendants deported were charged with crimes that included driving under the influence, car theft, drug distribution, assault, domestic violence, attempted murder and human trafficking. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 Labor groups see home building as the Wild West of construction, rife with fly-by-night contractors, wage theft and physical hazards. Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for theft
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The 2025 Tour de France is down to its final three stages, and the yellow jersey is still up for grabs.
    Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 25 July 2025
  • Two of the spots up for grabs are at left guard and right tackle.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025

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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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