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Drug offenders and shoplifters across the state currently face a misdemeanor for breaking the law.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Sep. 2024
Taylor Wilson: And how often do shoplifters get caught?
Daniel De Vise:
Around half said that they'd been caught.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Ironically, many shoplifters point to higher prices as their justification for stealing.
—Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
Businesses keep eye out for shoplifters Businesses keep eye out for shoplifters 01:53
Inflation has led to price surges at grocery stores, car dealerships and even dine-in restaurants nationwide.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 30 July 2024
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Sep. 2024
Taylor Wilson: And how often do shoplifters get caught?
Daniel De Vise:
Around half said that they'd been caught.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Ironically, many shoplifters point to higher prices as their justification for stealing.
—Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
Businesses keep eye out for shoplifters Businesses keep eye out for shoplifters 01:53
Inflation has led to price surges at grocery stores, car dealerships and even dine-in restaurants nationwide.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifter
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The zippered pockets are the chef’s kiss for travelers, helping prevent pickpockets or loose items from falling out.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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On the day before their Madison Square Garden appearance, the sisters were taking in the sights of New York City, visiting everything from Times Square — where a pickpocket made off with Kendra’s phone — to Union Square.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sweet potatoes, fruit Jello, and roast pork — not turkey — would be served to all the inmates, from the lowliest cutpurse to what amounted to the celebrity wing, and its residents: Alexander Pantages, the millionaire theater magnate convicted of raping a 17-year-old dancer.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
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She was born in the Barbican, in about 1584, and died in Fleet Street in 1659, becoming a thief, cutpurse and fence along the way.Longreads, Longreads, 8 May 2018
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The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Shoplifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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