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

"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

Romanée-Conti’s high demand and hefty price has also motivated thieves and counterfeiters, helping to foster a black market for rare spirits, where shady dealers and covetous buyers are willing to ignore a bottle’s provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The teachers, the pupils, the principal, everyone at school knew: Teddy and Trevor, thick as thieves.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah