stole

Example Sentences

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Prasad is still struggling to comprehend the forces that stole his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Paris prosecutors alleged yesterday that 58-year-old Russian citizen Dmitry Klyuev masterminded a 2007 scheme that stole $230 million from Russia’s treasury.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In one of the most brazen heists attributed to the comm, Malone Lam, a 20-year-old Singaporean national who was then living in Los Angeles, allegedly stole $248 million in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

There was plenty of inspiration for fashionistas at Stella McCartney's show, including colourful knitwear and crocheted tank tops - but it was the horses that stole the show.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

But it seemed to me she stole a stealthy look in my direction.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck