stolen

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An estimated 33,362 watches were stolen in the U.S. last year, making this country the global front-runner in watch theft.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The fight is unprecedented because usually museums like the Smithsonian only forfeit pieces in their collection if they or courts find the art was stolen or unethically acquired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Elsewhere, there are a number of pictures of Sturgeon using expensive Montblanc pens which look similar to the ones that appear on Murrell's list of stolen items.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"We have certainly seen bad actors use hacked accounts and stolen accounts in the past. Frequently, in fact. This seems more targeted," Clemson University's Darren Linvill told AFP.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The police were already wondering if the painting had been stolen by a besotted visitor.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day