as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of rob
Jake walked us through some of the fallout from the demise, revealing that Apple TV+ viewers will be robbed of comedic turns from an all-star British cast that was set to include Jason Isaacs, Dawn French, Miranda Richardson, and Jamie and Natasia Demetriou.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In his second term, Mr. Burke came to believe that life without parole ought to be reserved for people who commit horrific violent crimes — not someone who robbed a restaurant with an unloaded gun and was caught when people recognized his shirt.
—Joshua Sharpe, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Together, the unlikely duo plan to rob the World Diamond Center in Nice, France — a story point that Gudegast would’ve preferred to keep under wraps.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the filing, around 15-20 people armed with rifles and handguns kidnapped the pair on Dec. 16 and took them to a vacant apartment where they were tied up, questioned, robbed, assaulted and menaced.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In his second term, Mr. Burke came to believe that life without parole ought to be reserved for people who commit horrific violent crimes — not someone who robbed a restaurant with an unloaded gun and was caught when people recognized his shirt.
—Joshua Sharpe, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Together, the unlikely duo plan to rob the World Diamond Center in Nice, France — a story point that Gudegast would’ve preferred to keep under wraps.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
According to the filing, around 15-20 people armed with rifles and handguns kidnapped the pair on Dec. 16 and took them to a vacant apartment where they were tied up, questioned, robbed, assaulted and menaced.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
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With the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas taking effect, aid convoys seemed to enter Gaza without issues, and no attempts at stealing or looting the aid were reported on Sunday or Monday, according to Juliette Touma, a spokeswoman for the main U.N. agency that assists Palestinians.—
Hiba Yazbek,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Residents remain barred from certain parts of Los Angeles, as authorities work to bring back utilities (and worry about looting).—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jalen Hurts has been sacked on 18 percent of pass plays.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Malibu, one man was allegedly caught dressed up as a firefighter and burglarizing a home.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The two groups allegedly burglarized more than 40 marijuana dispensaries and stole nearly $800,000 in cash and property, the District Attorney’s Office said.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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Fishing fleets hailing mostly from East Asia and Europe are plundering the southwest Indian Ocean, which spans from Kenya to the South African coast and includes Madagascar's waters.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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All three were plundered by thieves in ancient and medieval times, so many of the items originally left are no longer there.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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Beijing is exploiting energy importers' fears regarding Trump’s potential for erratic behavior while highlighting the risks associated with declining market shares for energy suppliers.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the Dodgers are exploiting the system through a formula of signing bonuses and deferred payments, using money generated from a 25-year, $8.35 billion local-television deal and their league-leading attendance every year since 2013.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Within an hour, the New York State Athletic Commission stripped him of his title and any license to fight in the state; other state boards quickly followed suit.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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There’s a scene where the duo is trying to get their rent money back from Alyssa’s conniving and cheating boyfriend, which perfectly encapsulates the blend of wit and physical comedy that makes the film so memorable.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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West Virginia was also willing to cheat off of Keshon Gilbert.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The leak that began the revelation came when unknown persons burgled the headquarters of the Summa Corporation, which was owned by the Hughes Tool Company.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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He was incensed, mistakenly believing that the notepads had been burgled from his barn.—
Tad Friend,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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