looting
Example Sentences
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Many of the tombs had suffered damage from looting in the past, leaving several artifacts in poor condition.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
They said about 900 people were arrested, mostly for immigration-related offences and looting.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
A well-known pharmacy in Catia La Mar was left with its glass doors shattered and its shelves empty, though authorities could not confirm if looting took place.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
"It's going to take time, because Rwanda has long profited by looting resources, and that's why the negotiations are dragging on," he said.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Minchacaman was a powerful figure who could have taken In this rare aerial photograph—taken in 1931, before modern looting blasted the site—the ruined Chimor capital of Chan Chan sprawls across the northern Peruvian coast.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
