rob

Example Sentences

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But in the next line, his contemporary Menander asserts that though it may rob us of our vitality, time nevertheless “adds to our acuity of mind.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“They enjoy the content. And I’m not going to rob baseball fans of great baseball entertainment just to solve a problem that only exists in the minds of x bots.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

Raiding their retirement accounts would rob them of the single best thing they have going for them: time.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

You’d think I’d asked him to rob a bank with me or to move to Antarctica.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan