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  • past tense form of steal.
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stole

[stohl] / stoʊl /


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The Dodgers pulled away for good in the seventh after Ohtani singled, then stole second, and Freeman brought him home with a single to right.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The Ramones eventually retired because of interpersonal issues: Johnny stole Joey’s girlfriend.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Apple’s lawsuit alleged three former employees who left to join OpenAI stole trade secrets, including OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, once a top hardware executive at Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

As ever, Zendaya stole the show with a floor-length Tamara Ralph champagne silk crepe gown with spider webby straps, matching the white carpet in Leicester Square.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

A few of them stole glances at her.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Protesters, some wearing clerical stoles draped over their shoulders, knelt while singing hymns and reciting the Lord’s Prayer in frigid conditions before being handcuffed and led away, video showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Around their necks, they all too appropriately wear stoles that read: “Fight Poverty, Not the Poor” and “Jesus Was Homeless.”

From Salon Jul. 21, 2025

All of Tellström’s stoles and robes collected over decades of ministry burned.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2025

But Francis seemed energized by his visit to the Rebibbia prison, where he was given a basket of vegetables grown in the prison garden as well as two liturgical stoles embroidered by the inmates.

From Seattle Times Mar. 28, 2024

I’d found images of women wearing snug-fitting cheongsams styled with scarves, stoles, jackets, and flowing robes.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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