stolen

Example Sentences

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But you could argue most of the money was effectively stolen from the uncle rather than the taxpayer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The fight is unprecedented because usually museums like the Smithsonian only forfeit pieces in their collection if they or courts find the art was stolen or unethically acquired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The list of stolen items also includes more than £2,000 of goods from Norwegian outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

I’ll need my conjure root to do it, and it was stolen by Hairy Man Junior.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas