thief
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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
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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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