stealing

Example Sentences

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Andy Pages squandered a potential scoring opportunity when he was caught stealing in the sixth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

To be accused of stealing one’s poems when the poems were the last shelter of the self was an unusual cruelty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Robert Brovdi, Ukraine's drone commander, said they had been involved in "stealing" Ukrainian grain, and transferring fuel and military supplies.

From BBC • 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

I retaliate by stealing one of her blankets, and she giggles.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller