steal
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Seventeen Iranians have been charged for allegedly conducting a years long "co-ordinated campaign" of cyber attacks in an effort to steal data from US organisations.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I can't let the settlers steal my house while I was watching," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Sparks claimed a 47-44 halftime lead after a steal by Burrell, which she followed with a crafty reverse layup in the final seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I then bought a used filing-cabinet-gray Honda Accord no one would ever steal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Yeah,” I say, “and it can tell you that my dad didn’t steal it.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
A spokesman for McDonald’s fraud division said it is “expanding fast, securing more resources and here to stay—relentlessly hunting every fraudster who steals from the American people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals a game for the Lakers last season and said he was considering retirement strongly when the campaign concluded.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
He was named the tournament’s best defensive player and earned all-star five honors after leading his team with 16 steals and 12 blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
OK, the fact that Jennifer Coolidge steals the show also helps, as does the stunning cuteness of Buster the teacup chihuahua, along with the evergreen pizazz of the bend-and-snap sequence.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s not that I’m jealous of Ellen and Tim or that Tim steals Ellen away from me or even that I want Tim for myself.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
The Dodgers pulled away for good in the seventh after Ohtani singled, then stole second, and Freeman brought him home with a single to right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Ramones eventually retired because of interpersonal issues: Johnny stole Joey’s girlfriend.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Apple’s lawsuit alleged three former employees who left to join OpenAI stole trade secrets, including OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, once a top hardware executive at Apple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In 2016, Pyongyang’s hackers stole U.S.-South Korea military plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“That isn’t...I’m not...I can’t believe you stole that,” Coal sputtered.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Not only in the sheer existence of the AI itself, which is comprised of literal stolen material, but in robbing creators of their process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Eight colorful prints by modern master Henri Matisse that were stolen last year from a Brazilian library during an armed daytime heist have been recovered and safely returned, São Paulo police said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Investigators are working on the initial suspicion that the paintings were stolen to order by black market art thieves, according to Italian news agency Ansa.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Following his father’s maxim that “if you ain’t first, you’re last,” Ricky Bobby can’t imagine a win for anyone else as anything less than something stolen from him.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
His depiction of the horrors of being stolen from his village, his captivity on the ship, the Middle Passage, and his life among the enslaved was a true picture.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
The Mabna Institute was founded in 2013 to assist Iranian academic organisations in "stealing access to non-Iranian scientific resources", according to the DoJ.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But in a pantheon of colourful characters, Count Binface, a man wearing a rubbish bin over his head, is stealing the show.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“The media industry is a growth driver for the AI economy, and those that tear it down—those that are stealing IP—are hurting growth,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The couple spent their courtship sharing fun Covid-era activities, like stealing toilet paper, enjoying empty cinemas and stadiums, and taking selfies in front of dumpster fires, all to the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Not mean. More trickster kine. In ancient Hawai‘i, stealing was one honorable profession.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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