robbery

Example Sentences

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Imagine arriving at the scene of a bank robbery long after it happened.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The Supreme Court will weigh a Virginia robbery case to decide if geofence warrants are an unconstitutional invasion of privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“Antique shops?” the woman in Tourist Information began memorizing my features in case a robbery was reported later.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell