pillage

Example Sentences

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In at least one Kherson prison, inmates said the retreating Ukrainian officials pillaged food supplies, leaving them to their fate under the guard of the few officers who remained at their posts.

From New York Times

Once the gold or bitcoin starts to dry up, people turn angry, looking for scapegoats and pillage.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am very suspicious when artists or designers claim they never ‘pillage,’” she told Step magazine.

From Washington Post

“While I was busy pillaging history, Tibor was busy pillaging the vernacular. We are all pillagers.”

From New York Times

At close to three hours, “Braveheart” is a great big chunk of brogues and pillaging and whooping.

From Los Angeles Times