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armed robbery

NOUN
highway robbery
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The damage was caused by supporters of George Davis, who had been jailed for armed robbery the previous year.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Ten years later, a different version of the painting was stolen in an armed robbery, along with the artist’s “Madonna,” from the Munch Museum across town.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

One of those men, serving time for armed robbery, said the reunion brought a rush of memories: “Seeing her in a dress, crying and running to me … that broke me down.”

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025

Miguel Sifuentes, 27 years into a life sentence for an armed robbery in which his accomplice killed a police officer, says creating short film "Warning Signs" was "a transformative healing experience."

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

Special attention should be paid to fingerprints of individuals charged with burglary, breaking and entering, armed robbery, and other similar crimes.

From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by J. Edgar (John Edgar) Hoover


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