- present participle of steal.
stealing
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Instead, Fury reminded everyone that he remains the master of stealing a headline.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
This was just about stealing test answers from a private company, Yampolskiy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said foreign companies could be sanctioned for stealing US technology, without offering more details.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Apple alleges in its new suit that “at every level…OpenAI has been stealing Apple’s trade secrets.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
If he took it, he would actually be stealing.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
It was the Dodgers’ first game with three caught stealings since 2021, and it made Smith the first Dodgers catcher with three individually since Russell Martin in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
Oller erased two runners on caught stealings he initiated, and the other was retired on a double-play grounder in the best outing of his young career.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2022
Hassell, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft, has hit .296 in Class A ball the last two seasons and has 57 stolen bases versus only nine caught stealings.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
He struggled on the basepaths last year with six caught stealings in 14 attempts, but he’s a perfect 5-for-5 this season after his four-steal weekend.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2022
They admit their stealings and their trickery, and blame themselves, observing regretfully that they didn't seem able to help it.
From The Subterranean Brotherhood by Hawthorne, Julian
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