plunder

Example Sentences

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According to some Afrocentrists, ancient Egypt was the Black African civilization that birthed not only African history and culture, but also world civilization until Europeans plundered its technologies, ideas and culture.

From New York Times

"The court justices, who serve a rapacious minority dedicated to plundering the country, dare to cancel the law," Lopez Obrador proclaimed in his daily press conference.

From Reuters

The plundering of Kosinitza would appear to fall into the second category.

From New York Times

In response, Perfilov proposed an anti-American disinformation campaign in CAR media and social media, according to the documents, claiming that Washington bribed government ministers and attempted to plunder CAR’s mineral resources.

From Washington Post

“You’re talking about 500 people whose lives have been plundered, and that’s one thing many people don’t have a grasp of.”

From Seattle Times