pilfered
Example Sentences
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Historically, authorities have clawed back pilfered funds about 75% of the time when scams were reported within 72 hours, said the FBI’s Lynch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
At times, when throws were pilfered or just launched over the back with no jumper and seemingly no communication, it was an unholy mess.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Add in recent cemetery thefts in Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, Washington: Across the nation, American graveyards are being pilfered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
It was Becerra’s dormant state political account that allegedly got pilfered of $225,000 while he was health secretary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
Some people had small surprises—a potato they had saved or something they had pilfered.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
