stolen
Example Sentences
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The exchange says it prohibits trading on stolen confidential information, illegal tips and participation by anyone who can influence the outcome of a bet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Police are still assessing exactly how many items were stolen in the raid, which took place in the early hours of Friday morning.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Over three hundred bags containing 400,000 oysters were stolen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the ancient world, plagiarism was viewed quite negatively: The word “plagiarism” actually means “kidnapper” in Latin, and the Roman poet Horace described literary theft like a crow making itself beautiful with stolen feathers.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
“What say you, gentlemen? A man is found riding a velocipede that turns out to be stolen, but he claims he is not the thief. Opinions?”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
