plunder

Example Sentences

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Machete in hand, Romee resident Jean-Paul Bitilaongi rejoiced at their successful bid to keep the forest out of reach of the "rich people" he says are trying to plunder it.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

With CGI-enhanced action, thunderous fight sequences and dialogue like, "I enter politics not to plunder, but to serve", the film blurs fiction and intent.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Each day, the French cops informed the public, it was less likely the bandits would be wrapped up and their plunder recovered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Her cheeks puffed with rage, Marigold flung her father’s things on top of Zane’s plunder and squeezed closed the lid of the suitcase.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff