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plunderings

noun as in rape

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Canute was the first despoiler of Cerne, though he made good his plunderings tenfold when peace, on his terms, came to Wessex.

In England, the repeated plunderings of Spanish ships, and now this final victory, flooded the land with wealth and triumph.

The watchman, whose name was Frank E. Williamson, it seems took part in these plunderings, and was well paid for his trouble.

Their plunderings on such occasions spread a general alarm over the country.

In the Harlem district, however, disorders and plunderings have been reported.

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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to plunderings, such as: abduction, depredation, despoilment, despoliation, pillage, and plunder.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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