steal
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Thieves have exploited antiquated magnetic stripes on benefits cards to steal hundreds of millions of public dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
It has undoubtedly led to new opportunities -- including the role of Rogue, an X-Men character who can steal other mutants' powers, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
After securing a steal, Reese hit Clark for an easy transition layup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Det Supt Gareth Gilbert, who led the operation, said officers were "staying one step ahead of the criminals who use high-powered bikes or mopeds to steal from Londoners".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
A clever ploy to steal a moment alone?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Nobody wants a system that goes rogue, deceives users, steals data or acts maliciously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Clark finished just shy of a double-double with 10 points, nine assists, three rebounds and two steals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The great Guinness robbery" is the Daily Star's top story, headlining on "truck gang steals 70k pints".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
A spokesman for McDonald’s fraud division said it is “expanding fast, securing more resources and here to stay—relentlessly hunting every fraudster who steals from the American people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“They mention how Anna May steals the scene,” I added awkwardly.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Floyd Samba's scintillating first-team debut not only stole the show at Etihad Stadium on Thursday but also snatched all the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It was systematic. They entered the depots and stole everything they could,” said Umaima Abdul-Rahman Al-Sanusi, one of the museum’s curators, as her eyes scanned a shattered display case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Later that month, thieves stole a gold torque necklace from a Celtic burial arrangement known as the Vix treasure at the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais, a museum in Burgundy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Yet despite the star-studded cast—and Kelce’s stylish ensembles—it was his fluffy four-legged companion that ultimately stole the show.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Surprised y’all think oxygen is real since you can’t see it. The Hairy Man was real, and so is his son, and that dirty dog stole my root. I need y’all to get it back.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
But the Agriculture Department said the federal government replaced $360 million in benefits stolen from 754,000 households between October 2022 and December 2024, before Congress withdrew that authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
There are no recent official estimates of how much money has been stolen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Jurors were also informed that Walters’ partial fingerprint was found on the white Spencer’s bag holding the cache of stolen firearms that Oxford turned over to police.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
His wife took pictures of shoplifters selling off their stolen merchandise in a second-hand goods store, but police could not identify them until the business-owners shared the images on social media.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
But Pieret’s stolen sculptures had a more exciting life in front of them.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
The BBC has been given special access to a police unit that says it has been disrupting organised crime gangs responsible for stealing millions of pounds worth of goods from shops across the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the superstar quarterback’s return from knee surgery, Kansas City dismantled the Denver Broncos 31-10 with a Super Bowl MVP running back stealing the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I don’t think that stealing for hire, when it comes to paintings, exists,” Mr. Wittman says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
But for the Bolts, favored by 9½ points, there would be no thunder stealing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
We took that away, and began taking the food the sled dogs had buried as well, because Fred was stealing from them.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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