stealing

Example Sentences

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First, Sam was probably stealing a march on Russia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

That stance builds trust with consumers, who are likely to continue to share personal data with Apple instead of with other companies known for stealing data or selling it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Mr de la Espriella is used to stealing things, now he's stealing the Colombian national team jersey," Cepeda said a day after the first round of voting, which was won by De la Espriella.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Sturgeon accepts that with hindsight she should not have let Murrell continue as SNP chief executive when she became party leader and first minister - although he had started stealing several years earlier.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I keep stealing glances at her hair, and she notices.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy