stolen

Example Sentences

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They are a frequent target for thieves because they are relatively easy to access and remove and usually contain no markings tying them back to the vehicle they were stolen from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Posting on X, Turner wrote: "I don't believe McSwindle had his iPhone stolen."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Nestlé response to the stolen chocolate shows how there’s no bad news if you can turn it into a meme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover stolen assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Instead I lay my sore head on my pillow and thought long and hard about how to uncover that stolen money.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan