robbed

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Back to your original question about wearing jewelry in public and making sure you don’t get robbed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Musk sued the AI startup arguing that it robbed a charity by converting into a for-profit after Musk donated $38 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Then the new guy, Ryan Ward, made the final out in his big league debut, robbed of a hit and a chance to keep chipping away by a diving Troy Johnston in right field.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Wood has been plagued by injuries during his career - including multiple knee and elbow operations - which have robbed England for periods of one of their finest strike bowlers.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Their pressed smart-fitting uniforms, their polished black boots, their confident eyes filled her with that hollowness that came with having been robbed.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie