heist

Example Sentences

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The investigation into the Louvre jewel heist is ongoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Other highlights from the Comic Relief: Funny for Money show include a bank heist sketch with Luther star Idris Elba.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Even nicer for Snead is that the Rams’ actually still have a first-round pick thanks to a heist he pulled off in the last draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

In a Los Angeles County jewelry heist, investigators last year linked a burner phone from a traffic accident to the heist location and to other crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

At first he’d said he was snooping around the Mother Paula’s property in order to heist a load of Gladiator cigarettes.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen