as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
For those few not familiar with the story, it is set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah and follows a poor young man who gets by on his charm and thievery.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
Painted in the early 16th century, the enigmatic portrait is no stranger to both vandalism and thievery.
—Chris Liakos, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
Mike sensed the teenager was nervous, looking for a way to get out from under the weight of his thievery.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2023
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
For those few not familiar with the story, it is set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah and follows a poor young man who gets by on his charm and thievery.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
Painted in the early 16th century, the enigmatic portrait is no stranger to both vandalism and thievery.
—Chris Liakos, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
Mike sensed the teenager was nervous, looking for a way to get out from under the weight of his thievery.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2023
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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