stolen

Example Sentences

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The Phillies led the major leagues in stolen base percentage three times during his tenure and won the 2008 World Series championship, but that season began with a serious health issue for Lopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Lopes quickly made up for lost time, his stolen base totals increasing in each of his first three full seasons from 36 to 59 to 77.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Card not present" fraud - where criminals use stolen card details to buy products on the internet - increased by 22% in the same time period, resulting in losses of £215.4m.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

They stressed that nothing had been either damaged or stolen, after hackers were reported to have infiltrated the museum's IT systems and accessed sensitive security data.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Uh, Ms. Lena? The Msaidizi is pretty powerful, right? Wouldn’t it be dangerous to look for someone who’s stolen it?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas