stolen

Example Sentences

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The controversy stems from the so-called Phala Phala scandal, in which thousands of dollars were stolen from furniture at his game farm.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

According to Brand, Seyffardt's granddaughter told the family member the painting was "Jewish looted art, stolen from Goudstikker. It is unsellable. Don't tell anyone."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This discovery draws parallels to a previous case where an Italian master painting stolen from the Goudstikker collection by the Nazis appeared on the website of an estate agent selling a house in Argentina.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In March, Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to repair and replace up to 60,000 streetlights by harnessing solar power technology, so they’d no longer be reliant on the copper wire that keeps getting stolen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“The Fulgora Storm Three, a lithium ion battery prototype being developed for a next generation electric car, was stolen, and a purple thumbprint was left at the scene.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti