stolen

Example Sentences

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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

Lopes was a four-time All-Star who won two stolen base titles, one Gold Glove and helped the Dodgers to four World Series, including the championship in 1981.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Card not present" fraud - where criminals use stolen card details to buy products on the internet - increased by 22% in the same time period, resulting in losses of £215.4m.

From BBC • 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

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