embezzle
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During the appeal trial, she denied that the RN had any system to embezzle European Parliament funds and has said her party acted in "complete good faith".
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
César Franck and others got a kick out of Alessandro Stradella, the Baroque opera composer who attempted to embezzle the Roman Catholic Church.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025
Some plots intended to embezzle funds and defraud unions and employee benefit plans, officials say.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023
Brodie sentenced Ng in March, 11 months after jurors found him guilty of helping former Goldman boss Tim Leissner embezzle money from 1MDB, launder the proceeds, and bribe government officials to win business.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023
We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
From Other People's Money by Gaboriau, Émile
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