plunder

Example Sentences

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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

But prosecutors said the real aim was to "plunder their bank accounts".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Najib, 72, serving a six-year jail term for corruption linked to the plunder of Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, which sparked probes in several countries.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

One of the downsides of our movie-mad filmmakers — the Quentin Tarantinos who happily plunder from cinema’s illustrious past — is that their worldview can be myopic beyond what’s up there on the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

I spread it all out on top of my quilt and knelt at the side of the bed to look at it all there, my plunder.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth