stolen

Example Sentences

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He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He is the only man ever to produce 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Phillies led the major leagues in stolen base percentage three times during his tenure and won the 2008 World Series championship, but that season began with a serious health issue for Lopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This made it difficult to track populations, understand their genetic health, or identify where trafficked animals were stolen from.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

From the door, I see Father chanting from the Torah, being careful not to touch the Hebrew words with his fingers, since the silver yad, the pointer, was stolen in Toledo.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar