pilfer
Example Sentences
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There, detectives watched a four-person crew suspected in the thefts pilfer more Scratchers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024
A tuba is also much harder for a thief to pilfer than, say, a piccolo, or even a trumpet.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
There's never a need to pilfer through your cabinets, to be knocked over in a cascade of plastic storage containers à la those decades old infomercials, or to haphazardly use a cumbersome espresso maker.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022
Meta said it would be sharing tips with potential victims on how they can avoid being “re-compromised” by learning how to better spot problematic apps that pilfer credentials, whether for Facebook or other accounts.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022
I head toward the kitchen to see what I can pilfer before dinner.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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