pilfered

Example Sentences

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At times, when throws were pilfered or just launched over the back with no jumper and seemingly no communication, it was an unholy mess.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Add in recent cemetery thefts in Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, Washington: Across the nation, American graveyards are being pilfered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Nick Frost pilfered two Lions line-outs as they turned the screw.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

With money pilfered from the firm, Kamon financed construction projects at his homes in Palos Verdes and Encino, according to the plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

If I’m wondering who pilfered the petty cash, it’s more reassuring to hear Not Jones; he’s an honest man than Not Jones; he’s a very honest man.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker