stealing

Example Sentences

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A California man who swapped a library's 17th century Chinese manuscript for a fake was jailed for a year on Wednesday after admitting to stealing a major artwork.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

And before the World Cup even started, there was the infamous incident involving England's inspirational captain Bobby Moore, who was accused of stealing a bracelet from a shop at their hotel in Bogota, Colombia.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

But was it an egregious, personal error, akin to Totenberg stealing into Alito’s hotel room and absconding with an internal organ, as it has been widely treated?

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Schneider relates that it’s the Japanese and Korean manufacturers that are stealing market share, while, in China itself, consumers are trading up to premium brands.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“Not mean. More trickster kine. In ancient Hawai‘i, stealing was one honorable profession.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila