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kleptomaniac

[klep-tuh-mey-nee-ak] / ˌklɛp təˈmeɪ niˌæk /
NOUN
stealer
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A man struggles to break the thieving habits of his kleptomaniac wife and restore harmony to their marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020

A kleptomaniac cat notorious for stealing items from its neighbours has "finally brought home something of real value" - £25.70 in cash.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2019

The next film under Hedren’s contract was Marnie, about a kleptomaniac with mental health problems.

From The Guardian • Oct. 31, 2016

Ms. Estefan wasn’t on television calling Madonna a kleptomaniac, and Latin freestyle and Latin artists weren’t part of any identifiable movement.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2015

On remand for numerous larcenies: Mulch Diggums, the kleptomaniac dwarf.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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