steal
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Kessler started and had 11 points, nine rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal in 16 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
One woman said it took car thieves just 35 seconds to steal her BMW, yet police only began investigating a day later.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
When an injury prevented him from pitching in 2024, he simply became the first major leaguer ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
After starring in the opener with 13 points and a steal against the Warriors, Williams missed the last two games because of a foot contusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
“They didn’t only steal our coconuts, they stole Daisy’s ribbons, too. They decorated that sycamore tree with them. Isn’t it pretty?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
“His physical abilities were flooring,” said Tracy, who managed Pride during his best minor-league season, when he hit .356 with 15 homers and 21 steals in 50 games for Harrisburg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Clark finished just shy of a double-double with 10 points, nine assists, three rebounds and two steals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The great Guinness robbery" is the Daily Star's top story, headlining on "truck gang steals 70k pints".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The bad software, found at sites posing as game-maker RockStar Games, steals credentials, cookies and other information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Father says that the town steals our freedom; he says that we must build a castle across the river, on the lonely hill of the mockingbirds.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
A social media influencer accused of ripping off wealthy suitors is competent to stand trial in Los Angeles County on criminal charges that she seduced and stole from rich men, a judge announced Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Hackers using a Chinese AI tool attacked South Korea’s biggest banks and stole the personal information of 68,000 people, showcasing the danger AI agent incursions could pose to the global financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Each group allegedly stole an average of four to 10 cats per night, according to a police statement in Ho Chi Minh City police department's official newspaper.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, just 13, stole the show in the pool with three gold medals, all in Games-record times.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Door stole some of your clothes for me.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
In East Sussex in September, where we witnessed a smaller, targeted operation, we were told that 17 cars had been stolen in the Hastings and Rother areas in the previous two months.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
This historic 19th century royal jewelry set featuring fine Ceylon sapphires, diamonds and gold, famously associated with Queen Hortense and Queen Marie-Amélie, was partially stolen in the Musée du Louvre heist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
He was disturbed by images of fans being hit with rubber bullets and equipment being stolen, but also realized the band’s trajectory had suddenly changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Sterling Hayden’s Johnny Clay, having endured all manner of complications, watches helplessly as a suitcase full of stolen money spills off a luggage cart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Many of France’s treasures were actually Italy’s, the writer said, and now it was time for the trade in stolen goods to go the other way.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Earnings season kicks off Tuesday with big banks in focus, but tech is stealing the spotlight, with that sector set to continue selling off following an alarming slump in Korean chip stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
And while the Hugh Jackman treatment arrives next year, it can safely be said that the undisputed champ is “Muppet Treasure Island,” with Tim Curry, recently departed, stealing everyone’s heart, and everything not nailed down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"It's only £2 a photo and people are already stealing and, with AI getting better, it may be harder to see the imperfections," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“I’ve spent my summer begging, borrowing and stealing chips,” Faber said, then clarified: “I don’t want to say steal. Begging and borrowing!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
He had done this all his life, but, as he said, until now scavenging had not included stealing.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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