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heist

[hahyst] / haɪst /




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But part of the fun of the Met Gala is everything we don’t expect — the looks, the attitudes, the subtext, the possibility of an eat-the-rich jewel heist.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Although the alleged heist method was unique, the targeting of Lego is not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

His novels can be slotted into some mystery/thriller subcategories — “Blacktop Wasteland” is a heist novel, “Razorblade Tears” a revenge thriller, “All the Sinners Bleed” a police procedural.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When Lily, no fool, becomes aware of this emotional entanglement, the meticulously planned heist threatens to collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Ultimately, the police had no evidence tying the pair to the heist.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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