rob

Example Sentences

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He went on to urge graduates not to let fear rob them of personal agency—a fine, saccharine message.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“The Fraud Division’s data-driven approach will shine a light on fraud schemes across the country, ensuring that no doctor can engage in these types of brazen schemes to rob Medicare.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Such a delay could rob people of years of contributions, employer matches and compound interest.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Even the farmer himself seldom understands the value of wild bees and often participates in the very measures that rob him of their services.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson