stolen
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He wanted to stop the stealing—and to return the stolen items he had purchased.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
He told police that the device had been stolen during a brief trip to Ecuador.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It was later stolen and passed through several private owners before ultimately being acquired by the National Central Library of Rome.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Prosecutors have charged dozens of hospice providers with fraudulently enrolling Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, some with stolen identities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
