pilfer

Example Sentences

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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

A tuba is also much harder for a thief to pilfer than, say, a piccolo, or even a trumpet.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Did he send a staffer to pilfer them from the school library?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022

There is a proverb to the effect that even from the gold given by their mothers to be turned into jewels, they will pilfer a little.

From Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India by Kingscote, Mrs. Howard