heist

Example Sentences

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He has produced several films and series, including with the forthcoming heist remake The Thomas Crown Affair.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Even nicer for Snead is that the Rams’ actually still have a first-round pick thanks to a heist he pulled off in the last draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

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

He leaned across the table conspiratorially, as if the three were criminals planning a heist, and dropped his voice to a whisper: “You have bought into something that is bigger than either of you are.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson