steal
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While he did receive support, he couldn’t anticipate Nate Boyer’s attempts to profit from the protest and steal credit from Kaepernick teammate Eric Reid for the idea to kneel.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
Micron Technology may be about to steal Nvidia’s thunder and underscore its increasing relevance to the broader stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Pike had accused Colleen of insulting her and trying to steal her boyfriend.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Smiling profile pictures aside, if they messaged job seekers en masse, they could steal users’ identities or hard-earned cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Well, no. I was so sure you’d be sleeping that I came to your room to quietly steal a box of cookies for my breakfast. But I’m here now.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Reese ended the game with nine points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
"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
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
There’s not a lot of love for the girl who steals your brother away in a world where family is so fragile, where people lose each other daily.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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A former Pacific Palisades resident was found guilty by a federal jury in Orange County on Thursday of running a Ponzi scheme that stole nearly $2 million from investors in smart ring technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
For some, Rui Pinto is a criminal hacker who stole information with sinister intentions.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Loui is battling Kao in court to recover the millions he contends Kao stole from the company.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The RSF stole the artifacts in the same boxes where they were stored, said Jamal Zaid Al-Abideen, a veteran official at the National Corp. for Antiquities and Museums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Instead, he said, “I’m the one who stole Beejee’s tools.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Police say the information provides unprecedented ability to identify suspects, pinpoint stolen vehicles and locate missing persons.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Paul's bike as well as several sentimental items including an irreplaceable ring from Kate's grandmother were stolen in the burglary on 28 August.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The only run Snell gave up was the result of a double, stolen base and sacrifice fly in the third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Landing on a pebble beach, the Normans fortify Hastings, ravage the countryside, and feast on stolen meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
My heart gave a startled lurch, and the bite of toast I’d stolen stuck in my throat.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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When former first-grade teacher Ranah Ahmed Burney saw it circulating, she was reminded of a student who wasn’t allowed sugar at home and had begun stealing cookies from a classmate’s lunchbox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Siri finally works like a chatbot, but AI agent apps such as Instinct and Muse are stealing its thunder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The inquest also heard from Daryl Paul, who was jailed in 2021 for stealing the rucksack containing Noah's laptop.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But for the Bolts, favored by 9½ points, there would be no thunder stealing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Not mean. More trickster kine. In ancient Hawai‘i, stealing was one honorable profession.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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