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robbery

[rob-uh-ree] / ˈrɒb ə ri /


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Mueller took over at the FBI believing he would focus on bank robberies, drug cases and violent crime, which had been the bread-and-butter of his work as a federal prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cork actor Hardwicke told the same programme he knew scant details about the Northern Bank robbery, before he read the script.

From BBC

The government denounces attempts to "discredit" Smart Sampa, boasting the city had seen a nearly 15 percent drop in robberies in 2025.

From Barron's

Additionally, some researchers think the trend of people carrying less cash helps explain the drop in robberies.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a recording that surfaced weeks earlier, Kirk was seen responding to a report of a robbery and being approached by a woman outside a WinCo Foods supermarket.

From Los Angeles Times