thief
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When a hot-dog concession stand was robbed in 1993, a pregnant Ms. Fash chased the thief down the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
For three glorious seasons between 1983 and 1985, ‘80s kids also had the “Dungeons & Dragons” animated series with its two girl heroes: an acrobat and a thief with an invisibility cloak.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
But things really exploded on 21 May, when Schneider, who has 1.4m subscribers, posted a video called "I tracked down the thief who stole $200,000 of LEGO".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Pieret urged the portrait’s thief not to sell the painting but to confide in the Paris-Journal.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
"They are the worst of thieves," Zainea added while selling fruit and vegetables from his own garden for some extra cash.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Tanks for nothing" writes Metro as it says "soaring prices at pump see thieves flee forecourts".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
He desires respectability, but savors the buzz, the camaraderie — the honor among thieves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Honored ones, let me take this...this pretender, this prince of thieves, to the mines, where his words will be the only ones he hears in a long time.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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