robbery

Example Sentences

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Imagine arriving at the scene of a bank robbery long after it happened.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Shot at the 2001 festival, the elaborate robbery sequence features red-carpet excitement as it spins the picture’s twisty plot into motion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But the truth was, he didn’t know a thing about Jimmy or his alleged involvement in a pawn-shop robbery.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss