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poach

verb as in infringe upon; trespass

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Along the way, the agency has walked a delicate line, seeking to maintain cordial relations with local department leaders while also trying to poach their officers.

It intended a similar drastic shake-up to rugby, poaching top talent for a global short-form tournament.

From BBC

They later moved to the Central African Republic, where it is understood they engaged in poaching and illegal mining.

From BBC

Chelsea had long been one of top academy set-ups, capable of poaching talents through simply being one of the best funded.

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Day, who was poached by the Football Association in April 2024, was right about the rest too.

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

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