stealing

Example Sentences

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"Mr de la Espriella is used to stealing things, now he's stealing the Colombian national team jersey," Cepeda said a day after the first round of voting, which was won by De la Espriella.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Magane, who did not call in the police unit responsible for processing crime scenes, repeated during his testimony that he had no intention of stealing the drugs.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The wealthy — the Bezoses and Musks and Sarandoses — have no problem stealing.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Especially because, far from stealing money for self-enrichment, she actually paid money to be part of this scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Vivian was a former opera singer who projected loudly, so everyone heard her say again, “He is. That boy is stealing our food!”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman