stolen

Example Sentences

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The vote followed a weekslong debate, detailed recently by The Wall Street Journal, that included allegations of campaign signs being stolen from yards in the town of roughly 18,000 residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

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

They are a frequent target for thieves because they are relatively easy to access and remove and usually contain no markings tying them back to the vehicle they were stolen from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“You never believed that I’d stolen anything. You totally had my back.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti