pilfer
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But when Uncle Murray refuses to pay up, and Marty has to pilfer the money for his trip, the road to global eminence takes some sharp turns.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025
There, detectives watched a four-person crew suspected in the thefts pilfer more Scratchers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024
They break into garages, pilfer supposedly unreachable bird feeders and ransack trash bins, even defeating lids specifically designed to thwart them.
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2022
Did he send a staffer to pilfer them from the school library?
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022
Think for a moment, my dear colonel, how many of your dearly-beloved friends are there who, for but a small gratification, would pilfer from you those things that you value most highly!
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
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