stealing
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The Chinese technology giant is accused of violating Iran sanctions and stealing competitors’ trade secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Part of the plot in the 2001 movie Amelie involves the main character stealing her dad's garden gnome and sending it around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I love the art of collage — stealing from different artists, but doing it my way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Watkins wondered if the men were actually stealing diesel, which he says is happening with growing frequency amid sky-high prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
If he took it, he would actually be stealing.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
It was the Dodgers’ first game with three caught stealings since 2021, and it made Smith the first Dodgers catcher with three individually since Russell Martin in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
Oller erased two runners on caught stealings he initiated, and the other was retired on a double-play grounder in the best outing of his young career.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2022
Hassell, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft, has hit .296 in Class A ball the last two seasons and has 57 stolen bases versus only nine caught stealings.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
He struggled on the basepaths last year with six caught stealings in 14 attempts, but he’s a perfect 5-for-5 this season after his four-steal weekend.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2022
Other places bid him welcome—he will bear large stealings.
From Gamblers and Gambling by Henry Ward Beecher
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