thief
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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
Fast facts: A grizzled version of the title character is played by Hugh Jackman in this drama, which reimagines the altruistic thief as an aging man grappling with his violent past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He soon was convinced that the thief was a longtime curator at the museum.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Comparison is the thief of living within your means.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Our timing couldn’t have been better, because in those few moments when all eyes turned from the brawny brawlers to our yelping thief, the crowd suddenly realized they’d been had.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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Unit 19, Lesson 4
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