heist

Example Sentences

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A spokesman confirmed the heist wasn’t an early April 1 joke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

But Jacks may not have been able to pull off the heist without 21-year-old Ahmed, whose six from the second ball he faced brought the chase to life in his first World Cup match.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Des Cars acknowledged the institution’s vulnerability, saying the heist underscored that the Louvre—despite being a national treasure that houses countless masterpieces—remains “fragile.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

He’d created the template for an epic art heist; he’d made the mold.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day