heist

Example Sentences

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A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

Ultimately, the police had no evidence tying the pair to the heist.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day