robbed

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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

A technical problem almost certainly robbed him of pole in China and handed it to Antonelli, who converted it into a maiden win.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Clearly, death hasn’t arrived yet nor has it robbed Fox of his ability to joke about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The distinguished historian Tony Judt, who died in mid-2010 of motor neuron disease, used it to compose essays after his degenerative disease robbed him of the ability to move.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith