stolen

Example Sentences

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One life was stolen from us, but another was given.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He said the SNP's ruling body, the national executive committee, has backed court action to "recover the money that has been stolen from us".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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

Then it was all put on display: Most of the Italian art in the Louvre had been stolen by Napoleon.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day