stolen

Example Sentences

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The Nestlé response to the stolen chocolate shows how there’s no bad news if you can turn it into a meme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover stolen assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

A real shame about the timing of the safety car but without it, Piastri could have stolen a win on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Some but not all of the stolen material has been recovered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Now the whole world knew that the Soviet Union had built its atomic bomb with plans stolen from an American lab.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin