heist

Example Sentences

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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

In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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

The sums were small compared with last year’s heist of France’s crown jewels from the museum, which was valued at around $100 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

By foiling the heist, Hale had reinforced his reputation for upholding law and order.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann