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heist

[hahyst] / haɪst /




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If he’s right, the innovative handling of the KitKat heist won’t be the only sign that the turnaround plan is working.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, county prosecutor John McKinney tapped into voter frustration with homeless encampments, a blighted downtown and general distrust of City Hall to pull off a last-minute heist of the second runoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Sebola said he believed the first officers on the scene were carrying out a heist as they were working outside their jurisdiction.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

The theft of the Mona Lisa—the art heist of the century—was discovered because Louis Béroud got bored.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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