thief
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I also witnessed a tense moment of police trying to control a situation with a possible thief.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 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
Her charges didn’t make sense to her family, nor did she fit the description of a suspected international wine thief.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“I don’t know! I’m not a thief, Zoe!”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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Unit 19, Lesson 4
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