stealing

Example Sentences

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The way that teenager Demelza Short has flown into the fray during this campaign, stealing a turnover and relishing the battle with France off the bench in the Grand Slam decider, is exhibit A.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

And it’s a safe bet that, as long as there’s pull to the idea of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, there will be more to come.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It reminds me of the old joke about the guy in the Wild West who, before he was hanged for horse stealing, said “This will be a real lesson to me,” mournfully, from the scaffold.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

This lets them fight charges in court and on social media, and argue publicly they are saving, not stealing, animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“It sounds like you know from experience,” I said, again stealing Haskel’s bowler cap from atop his bedpost.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros