plundering

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Estrada was charged in 2014 with plundering millions of dollars meant for government development projects, but the court acquitted him a decade later.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This practice stood in contrast to the prohibition against plundering civilian property on land because of the recognition of the integral relationship between maritime commerce and war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

These serum-obsessed 12-year-olds have been filmed plundering beauty stores — spoiling samples, terrorizing grown-up shoppers and hoarding expensive products formulated for mature skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

The discovery evokes a medieval era during which Vikings landed in the British Isles, raiding, plundering and trading their way through England and Scotland.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Milo had been caught red-handed in the act of plundering his countrymen, and, as a result, his stock had never been higher.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller