plunder

Example Sentences

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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

But prosecutors said the real aim was to "plunder their bank accounts".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

One of the downsides of our movie-mad filmmakers — the Quentin Tarantinos who happily plunder from cinema’s illustrious past — is that their worldview can be myopic beyond what’s up there on the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Each day, the French cops informed the public, it was less likely the bandits would be wrapped up and their plunder recovered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

It didn’t run anywhere useful, so he had drawn up a plan to plunder it for metal and build more hoverpaths in and around the valley.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld