thievery
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Nestlé said it had publicized the incident with humor to raise awareness around the more serious issue of thievery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Sir Elton, in an interview with the BBC, compared it to "committing theft, thievery on a high scale".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The North Koreans have not only made their thievery more efficient, but have also refined their money-laundering techniques to the point that the stolen booty disappears into the dark reaches of cyberspace within days.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025
In the last few years, though, homeless encampments have multiplied in the surrounding streets and thievery has become so relentless that the brothers are ready to give up and sell their business.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023
But Wang Lung, although he had no answer for her, felt his gorge rise at this thievery of his sons, and he did not blame the elder when' he was slow at the business.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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