thievery

Example Sentences

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The North Koreans have not only made their thievery more efficient, but have also refined their money-laundering techniques to the point that the stolen booty disappears into the dark reaches of cyberspace within days.

From Los Angeles Times

“Washington is a hotbed of joke thievery,” Russell told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

See the recent “Arcane,” the Netflix series based on the “League of Legends” video game whose debut episode had a breezy camaraderie that echoed the magic and thievery of the long-standing role-playing game.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the most part, Mr. Murdaugh spoke in an easy, languid manner as he wove a tangled web of lies and thievery and one staged suicide.

From Washington Times

Scott was an absent dad for a lot of Cassie’s early years, having been in jail for his thieveries, a fact she reminds him of often.

From Seattle Times