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thief

[theef] / θif /


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Shehu’s lawyer, Kujtim Cakrani, says Shehu is neither a drug dealer nor a land thief, and he never dealt directly with Kushner—only acting through an intermediary.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

He is also on a mission — to clear his father’s name as the wrongfully convicted thief of a valuable necklace owned by the Pellegrini family.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

For three glorious seasons between 1983 and 1985, ‘80s kids also had the “Dungeons & Dragons” animated series with its two girl heroes: an acrobat and a thief with an invisibility cloak.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Eileen Fox, 56, said she confronted the suspected thief - who she described as a regular shoplifter - and grabbed hold of her coat sleeve.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

There’s so much chaos that no one notices when the thief brings the Mona Lisa back.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Police are now probing how the thieves were able to enter the museum without triggering its alarms and who may have been responsible.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"They are the worst of thieves," Zainea added while selling fruit and vegetables from his own garden for some extra cash.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

He desires respectability, but savors the buzz, the camaraderie — the honor among thieves.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Plus, I’m-a give you another fifty once we get them thieves back here.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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