plundering

Example Sentences

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Estrada was charged in 2014 with plundering millions of dollars meant for government development projects, but the court acquitted him a decade later.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Enzo Sereni grew up in Rome, a short walk from the Arch of Titus, with its engraved legionnaires celebrating the defeat of ancient Judea by plundering the Second Temple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

These serum-obsessed 12-year-olds have been filmed plundering beauty stores — spoiling samples, terrorizing grown-up shoppers and hoarding expensive products formulated for mature skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

The discovery evokes a medieval era during which Vikings landed in the British Isles, raiding, plundering and trading their way through England and Scotland.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

While Seabiscuit had spent the summer pillaging the West, War Admiral had been plundering the East with four triumphs in succession.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand