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poach

verb as in infringe upon; trespass

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So far, Suzanne Braden reports, poaching has been nearly eliminated—thanks to extreme penalties that can include up to ten years behind bars.

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When Harris acted the way that vice presidents normally do — subservient, self-effacing, careful never to poach the spotlight from the chief executive — it was seen as a failing.

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That need has fueled bidding wars for proven portfolio managers and poachings such as Bhanji’s.

Rich broth thickened with bread, dusted with paprika, spiked with bits of cured ham, with a poached egg to mix in.

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It moved to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo and was also active in South Sudan and the CAR, where remnants of the rebels are understood to have engaged in poaching and illegal mining.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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