stolen

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All three paintings were recovered, though, says Marinello, 95 percent of the billions of dollars worth of art stolen every year is never found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover stolen assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

A real shame about the timing of the safety car but without it, Piastri could have stolen a win on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Some but not all of the stolen material has been recovered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Their logic was simple: only someone insane would try to steal the Mona Lisa, so the Mona Lisa must have been stolen by someone who was, well, insane.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day