shoplifter

Example Sentences

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According to the Guardian's report, Smith "grabbed" a bag the shoplifter had been using to place the £13 Easter eggs in, resulting in a struggle lasting a few seconds.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The scene involves an unsavory routine on how to recognize a shoplifter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Salvador Villa was working as an armed security guard at a Target store in downtown Los Angeles late last December when he confronted a suspected shoplifter.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Several days before the election, I watched a shoplifter run out of a discount retail department store.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2024

Charlie, who accused her of being a shoplifter.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon