pilfer

Example Sentences

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Now she should pilfer another, helping middle-class families in California and other high-tax states.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Still, they ignited conspiracy theories that caused people to pilfer the county-issued pens — and prompted officials to switch out the brand for the general election.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

There's never a need to pilfer through your cabinets, to be knocked over in a cascade of plastic storage containers à la those decades old infomercials, or to haphazardly use a cumbersome espresso maker.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022

Meta said it would be sharing tips with potential victims on how they can avoid being “re-compromised” by learning how to better spot problematic apps that pilfer credentials, whether for Facebook or other accounts.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022

When he come back he's hairy as a cow, 'cause he lived in a cave and come out at night and pilfer round.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration