steal
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Organised crime groups are using increasingly sophisticated technology to steal cars to order, while police and manufacturers look to keep pace.
From BBC ● 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
After she saw a woman doing a workout class in sunglasses, she knew she had to steal that style for Misty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In this case, however, South Korean officials believe malicious hackers used the tool to get into the banks’ systems and steal data of customers and employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Penelope could not help trying to catch a glimpse of the strange man who had tried to steal her Hixby’s Guide.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
"The great Guinness robbery" is the Daily Star's top story, headlining on "truck gang steals 70k pints".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
And, if the wins keep piling up, San Dimas might need to put a fence around his classroom so no one steals him away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 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
First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Let’s get a move on before someone steals my regular seat. Fridays fill up faster than an Easter basket.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
In another haul this year, thieves stole six 2026 model Jeep Wranglers from Oakland and Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Henderson stole the show by scoring his first two goals for the club.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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
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
"Maybe you stole the slippers because you're mad about not getting the part," Bess said.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
They tacked on another in the ninth with a pair of singles and a stolen base off Wrobleski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Most recently, in March, her BMW was stolen from outside her home using an antenna to amplify the signal from the key fob inside her house.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Brewers had more than twice as many stolen bases as the Dodgers and more than twice as many sacrifice bunts.
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
Danny couldn’t tell them that he’d run away from his field trip, that he’d been left behind and he had a mysterious book that he had definitely not stolen from the display case.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
In January, a former Google software engineer was convicted of stealing thousands of pages of confidential information relating to the company’s AI trade secrets and giving the material to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Alfozan’s attorney said the allegations were “wholly out of character” and noted his client was charged only with violating a federal recording statute, not stealing trade secrets or acting as a foreign agent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
I don’t think my sister is stealing, and I don’t think she’s being outrageous.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
He also admitted stealing items of NHS branded clothing, a pager, and perfume.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
They ran roughshod over the whole county—tearing down fences so the cows would get loose, helping themselves to everybody’s crops, and stealing the storekeeper blind.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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