stolen

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But in his sentencing remarks, he explained: "it would not be unreasonable to conclude that Henry would have wanted his phone back, believing it had been stolen from him or that he had been robbed."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Inside were what appeared to be the stolen bottles wrapped in a cloth bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Merchants and farmers interviewed in Obeid said the bulk of stolen gum is being taken to Chad, sold at bargain prices, then re-exported through seaports such as Douala in Cameroon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"We have certainly seen bad actors use hacked accounts and stolen accounts in the past. Frequently, in fact. This seems more targeted," Clemson University's Darren Linvill told AFP.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But the secrecy was also because if the Mona Lisa had been stolen, it would cause an uproar.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day