stolen

Example Sentences

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He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He is the only man ever to produce 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

This made it difficult to track populations, understand their genetic health, or identify where trafficked animals were stolen from.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Then it was all put on display: Most of the Italian art in the Louvre had been stolen by Napoleon.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day