stealing

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"It's not the stealing of May 1 that should be on parliament's agenda. It's a major plan to raise wages," she said.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

After a period of lackluster performance that began around Halloween, technology stocks staged a major comeback in April, stealing the show from energy stocks, which gave back some of their big gains from March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The BBC spoke to a police officer at Chanasongkhram police station in Bangkok who confirmed that Rory was arrested between 9-10 March on the charges of theft by night for stealing a mobile phone.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Scammers are stealing recruiters’ identities to target job seekers, looking to exploit applicants at a vulnerable moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Olka had explained she was not stealing, merely borrowing the book to pass the time as she cleaned.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman