stolen

Example Sentences

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"We were fortunate that only about £2,000 worth was stolen from our premises," said Sam Jackway, owner of Card Catcher Shop in Bristol.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

No other hacking outfit comes close to the amounts stolen by North Korean scams and thieves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

She said she was still mourning the loss of her son when more than a dozen headstones were stolen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Even the ancient statues in the capital’s National Museum — those that weren’t stolen — weren’t spared.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Africans stolen from their homes were brought to America before the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis