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

That underlying conflict explains why Chatrie matters far beyond one robbery investigation or even Google itself.

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

The police are still investigating but the senator said this was not a robbery.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“I shore didn’t waste no time mindin’ them boogers,” Grandpa said the next morning when he was telling us all about the robbery.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns