mugger

Example Sentences

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First, he maneuvered his food truck to cut off the mugger; then he jumped out to confront the man.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

After gaining his spider powers, Peter Parker chooses not to stop a mugger who, moments later murders his uncle.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2019

When he rushes to the aid of what he thinks is a damsel in distress, he finds a mugger uttering high-pitched screams, the woman who’s just pepper-sprayed him standing calmly at his side.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2019

On Saturday night, an alleged mugger managed to pick out a UFC fighter among those multitudes.

From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2019

“He can call in the police, the army and the secret service. If he says ‘boo,’ a mugger at the other end of the city drops a wallet.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer