thieves

Example Sentences

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"The thieves, they have already taken all our stuff at home, so we don't have anything. But it's better to go home without anything than to lose our lives," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

That hasn’t stopped thieves and counterfeiters from trying to make a buck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Four street thieves are on the road to hell, literally, in an action-adventure movie debuting at the Cannes Film Festival Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

County Sheriff’s Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Department worked collaboratively to apprehend the seven alleged thieves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Such ornate language, people said, meant that the thieves must be men of intelligence and sophistication.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day