banditry
Example Sentences
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He vowed "continuous food and cash support" for "families affected by banditry" -- the word commonly used for the violence racking the region.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Some Nigerians welcomed U.S. intervention, citing their own government’s failure to make headway against terrorism and banditry since the kidnapping of the Chibok girls more than a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
The authorities said that the operations are part of a broader effort to restore stability in the state and the north-west region of Nigeria, which has witnessed repeated banditry attacks.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
Even those who dislike the current regime say banditry, kidnapping and corruption, which were rampant under the previous governments, have been largely reined in.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
This game of banditry is romantic, but it's out of date these days.
From The Mardi Gras Mystery by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones
