thief
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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
Not a bad legacy, considering George Downing is summarized by his biographer thus: “Liar, blackmailer, seducer and thief, this double-dealing shapeshifter would betray both friends and principles without a moment’s misgiving.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
I would pry them off with my fingers and eat them standing at the stove, like a tiny kitchen thief.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
Badham said the thief showed "a lack of real understanding of the hobby" by also stealing low-value items.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
This also means the real thief is out there somewhere, and my dad’s taking the fall for what they did.
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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