stolen

Example Sentences

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Shops have seen stock worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The vote followed a weekslong debate, detailed recently by The Wall Street Journal, that included allegations of campaign signs being stolen from yards in the town of roughly 18,000 residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

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

And even in her current desperate state of mind, Penelope had to admit—for a speech to be stolen by birds seemed highly unlikely.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood