thief

Example Sentences

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Not a bad legacy, considering George Downing is summarized by his biographer thus: “Liar, blackmailer, seducer and thief, this double-dealing shapeshifter would betray both friends and principles without a moment’s misgiving.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I would pry them off with my fingers and eat them standing at the stove, like a tiny kitchen thief.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Chris Hemsworth, taking a break from wielding Thor’s hammer, stars as a meticulous Los Angeles jewel thief with no past and no fixed identity; his real name, or one of them, is apparently James Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Thousands of pounds have been raised for London bus driver Mark Hehir, who lost his job after he chased down a thief to return a female passenger's stolen necklace.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“We’re innocent! The real thief is still out there,” Uncle Ty says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas