thieves

Example Sentences

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"I wasn't sleeping because I had lots of luggage and King's Cross is bad for thieves," the 31-year-old says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

According to investigators, the thieves went to the libraries to consult rare and valuable works, photographing and measuring them, and returned later to replace them with virtually undetectable copies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The wine industry has taken some measures to combat thieves and counterfeiters, but it’s an ongoing battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“But how did she come to be in a cave in the woods with a lot of poachers and common thieves? It doesn’t make sense.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman