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Example Sentences

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“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

But his absence has done more than rob Roland-Garros of a potential repeat of the 5-hour, 29-minute epic he played against Sinner last spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

Raiding their retirement accounts would rob them of the single best thing they have going for them: time.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

‘And at the least you shall not rob your son of his choice while his death is still in doubt.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien