plunder

Example Sentences

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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

But prosecutors said the real aim was to "plunder their bank accounts".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The wonderful century also saw the plunder of the Earth’s resources, suffering in urban slums and humanitarian catastrophe in Europe’s colonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

A special graft court dismissed the plunder, or massive corruption, charges against Enrile last year, and last month acquitted him of the remaining graft cases against him as well.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

As though plunder of dark energy was not at the heart of our galaxy.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates