thief

Example Sentences

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No one wants to resuscitate crime in Manhattan but you can’t blame John Turturro’s petty thief if he’s nostalgic for an era when wallets still held cash.

From Los Angeles Times

The following month, thieves caused widespread internet service outages that affected swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

From Los Angeles Times

As for the thieves, they could be anywhere.

From BBC

After parking the truck below, two of the thieves hoisted themselves up the ladder in a furniture lift, the investigation has shown.

From Barron's

One such charity case was young Dunk, whom the older knight saved from a thief’s knife before taking on the boy as his squire.

From Los Angeles Times