robbed

Example Sentences

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“And obviously, he had the night he robbed three home runs. It was a tough play tonight, but at the same time, the strides that he’s made defensively have been great.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

He had been robbed of playing football his senior year, robbed of going to college, and probably robbed of ever making something more out of himself than what he was.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam