thief
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Comparison is the thief of living within your means.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
I expected him to reference his efforts to expose the thief.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
We now know from court documents that the thief is alleged to have faked a handwritten note saying that particular item had been stolen in 1963.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Systems are imperfect and mistakes happen, meaning “there is an intrinsic risk” that a thief will steal your sensitive data, Schwartz says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The saying “It takes a thief to catch a thief” wasn’t just a saying for Vidocq—it was his whole strategy.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing thief
Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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Unit 19, Lesson 4
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