robber
Example Sentences
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That year, his sister was nominated for best featured actress in a musical, for “The Robber Bridegroom.”
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022
Drexel, a phenomenally wealthy and influential financier, wasn’t the most infamous of the Robber Barons by any means, and he is hardly a household name.
From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022
"Dress Me Up As a Robber" boasts an easygoing disco-sizzle vibe and flamenco guitar and pleasing falsetto vocals, while "What's That You're Doing?" is pure robo-funk thanks to guest Stevie Wonder.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022
Robber crabs – the giant omnivorous crabs native to Christmas Island – had already begun to prey on his body.
From The Guardian • Dec. 18, 2020
The title of the book is The Robber, or Pye and The Highwayman, and the irony of giving Pye place before the highwayman or any place at all will be apparent by the story.
From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse