plundered

Example Sentences

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Kim Jong Un’s cyber army has plundered billions of dollars from the crypto industry in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Kane plundered six goals in just five games against Norwich, including a pair of braces in 2015-16.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

He ran up debts, plundered her money and spun a story about a blackmailer from prison coming for them.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of all 21 counts of money laundering related to the country's 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

‘I may have to report that. The prisoners are not to be searched or plundered: those are my orders.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien