robber
Example Sentences
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The robber was on surveillance tape using a cellphone, so police sent Google a warrant for anonymous data on any devices within 150 meters of the crime, 30 minutes before and after.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
In 2007, he was given a police award for bravery after tackling a robber who was attacking a delivery man with a baseball bat.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Arguing over the name of a great train robber, in the midst of more serious business, Debbie and William slide into what amounts to an Abbott and Costello routine.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
This was the age of robber barons like John D. Rockefeller, whose Standard Oil was a business “trust” comprising dozens of companies in numerous vertically linked industries.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
“The bank employees say the robber was a thin white man. Another witness said he thought the man got into a red car.”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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