embezzle

Example Sentences

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They accused several people of orchestrating a scheme to embezzle money in Ukraine's energy sector, including at the national nuclear opertor Energoatom.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

The wife of Ali Bongo, whose family ruled the central African country with an iron fist for 55 years, had been accused of manipulating her husband to embezzle taxpayers' money.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

César Franck and others got a kick out of Alessandro Stradella, the Baroque opera composer who attempted to embezzle the Roman Catholic Church.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Brodie sentenced Ng in March, 11 months after jurors found him guilty of helping former Goldman boss Tim Leissner embezzle money from 1MDB, launder the proceeds, and bribe government officials to win business.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023

In return they were always trying to beg or embezzle the treasure of the king at Susa.

From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.