heist

Example Sentences

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The investigation into the Louvre jewel heist is ongoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

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

In Pilot Point: In “Bonnie and Clyde,” starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, the Barrow Gang’s bank heist was filmed in the town square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The Kerch Council would owe him, to say nothing of what this particular heist would do for his reputation.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo