stole
Example Sentences
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Wearing his red mozzetta and stole, Leo appeared deep in prayer during the ceremony, listening with eyes closed.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Prasad is still struggling to comprehend the forces that stole his family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
Most people Gareth encountered while he was sleeping on the streets were kind, but he says some made critical comments and stole his possessions in the night.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
“I packed champagne and apricots. But then you stole Olka.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.