heist

Example Sentences

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Returning with the first O’Connor novel in some dozen years, L.A.’s own Phillips reinvigorates the heist novel while paying homage to Donald Westlake’s iconic Parker series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But part of the fun of the Met Gala is everything we don’t expect — the looks, the attitudes, the subtext, the possibility of an eat-the-rich jewel heist.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

RZA reunites with Shameik Moore, who starred in his 2020 heist drama “Cut Throat City” and played Wu-Tang member Raekwon in the Hulu series “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In the case of the suspected North Korea heist, those selling points turned into vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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