stolen

Example Sentences

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The controversy stems from the so-called Phala Phala scandal, in which thousands of dollars were stolen from furniture at his game farm.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Pethig was reported to the police by the burglar who had stolen the laptop.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The 73-year-old president has disputed the amount of money involved and said only $580,000 from the sale of 20 buffaloes to a Sudanese businessman had been stolen.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In March, Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to repair and replace up to 60,000 streetlights by harnessing solar power technology, so they’d no longer be reliant on the copper wire that keeps getting stolen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“Mr. Harley-Dickinson used the velocipede to run an errand, but there is a chance it may be stolen property, and now I fear he is being held by the authorities.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood