stolen

Example Sentences

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Shops have seen stock worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

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

Authorities on Wednesday recovered about $1 million worth of Lego products and two stolen freight trailers heading to Riverside County, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

One clairvoyant said the painting had been stolen by a birdman—a person with a neck like an ostrich and hair like feathers.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day