pilfered
Example Sentences
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Setup: After Woody gets pilfered by a toy dealer, he discovers he’s part of a rare vintage set that includes Jessie and a horse named Bullseye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
After 56 minutes the Murrayfield crowd, still euphoric after Huw Jones' second try, were halfway through a rendition of Flower of Scotland, when Rory Darge pilfered a turnover inside his own 22m.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Instead of using the financing for the benefit of the company, James “secretly pilfered some of the company’s assets to fund his and his family’s lavish lifestyle,” the complaint alleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
This time, they burst through the double doors and pilfered snacks, leaving a trail of candy and corn nuts behind them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Then, to me, “I believe you, Lolly, that you had nothing to do with our pilfered Legos.”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
