plunder

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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

With CGI-enhanced action, thunderous fight sequences and dialogue like, "I enter politics not to plunder, but to serve", the film blurs fiction and intent.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Hazen, the impulsive younger brother, knows the location of an enormous stash of antlers deep in Yellowstone and is eager to plunder it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Defeats at Galatasaray and Chelsea followed before United emerged from their own crisis to plunder a 2-1 win at Anfield.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

And there were no NPC villains, monsters, or aliens for me to fight, so there was no treasure or magic items for me to plunder.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline