robbed

Example Sentences

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But in his sentencing remarks, he explained: "it would not be unreasonable to conclude that Henry would have wanted his phone back, believing it had been stolen from him or that he had been robbed."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Back to your original question about wearing jewelry in public and making sure you don’t get robbed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The Dodgers’ offense managed just five hits against Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez and was robbed of two by center fielder Jorge Barrosa, who made diving catches on line drives by Will Smith and Andy Pages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Musk sued the AI startup arguing that it robbed a charity by converting into a for-profit after Musk donated $38 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When I asked her why, she said it was in case we were ever robbed.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez