stolen

Example Sentences

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It takes quite a while to reveal that Daniel has stolen from the evil corporation thumb drives containing classified files about the history of alien encounters, dating back to events in Roswell, N.M., in 1947.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It will take more than stolen KitKats and canny marketing to turn the company around.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Flock operates dozens of automated license plate readers, which allow authorities to scan for vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives, tracking their movements throughout the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The government says large sums of the funds it believes were stolen are still unaccounted for.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And even in her current desperate state of mind, Penelope had to admit—for a speech to be stolen by birds seemed highly unlikely.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood