bandits

Example Sentences

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The Rams made out like bandits when the Falcons struggled and the pick they got back turned out to land at No. 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When Lakurawa moved into communities along the Niger-Nigeria border, it prompted the bandits to move elsewhere.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

"The strike was conducted at a location where, historically, you have the bandits and the Lakurawa parading around that axis," Bwala said.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

The Nigerian government designated the bandits as terrorists under domestic law in January 2022, allowing increased use of the military against them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Instead of turning back or spurring the horse in a bid for escape, the stranger reined in and slowly approached the bandits, who stood in a crescent, blocking the path.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood