stolen

Example Sentences

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Authorities on Wednesday recovered about $1 million worth of Lego products and two stolen freight trailers heading to Riverside County, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

There were 220,000 cases of lost and stolen cards being used to make unauthorised purchases in the first half of 2025, with total losses of £52m.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Lopes quickly made up for lost time, his stolen base totals increasing in each of his first three full seasons from 36 to 59 to 77.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Card not present" fraud - where criminals use stolen card details to buy products on the internet - increased by 22% in the same time period, resulting in losses of £215.4m.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Whether I had dropped it or it had been stolen, the bread was gone, and with it the ration coupons.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom