stolen

Example Sentences

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The 73-year-old president has disputed the amount of money involved and said only $580,000 from the sale of 20 buffaloes to a Sudanese businessman had been stolen.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In a statement, the police said officers investigating the theft of a mobile phone in Pimlico, London, in October 2025 had arrested "a 28-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen goods".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“If it helps you write an email, that’s not stolen valor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In all, at least $94.4 million was reported stolen in complaints to the FTC over five years.

From Salon • May 2, 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