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pickpocket

[pik-pok-it] / ˈpɪkˌpɒk ɪt /


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Nathan Fielder fashions a fascinating portrait of Elizabeth Holmes; Mike Flanagan adapts ‘Carrie’ for the modern age; John Turturro plays an unlucky New York pickpocket; and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

For 23-year-old Lucas Leach, who plays pickpocket Gabriel, returning to school to film Crookhaven was a cathartic experience.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

Are you ever concerned that you’re calling out a person who is not actually a pickpocket?

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

His initial meeting with Grace, a pickpocket he picks up because she may hold a key to the keys, is flat, rather than charming.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023

And if not, then could Harry’s death have been more than just an awful coincidence, the result of a foolish choice to pickpocket the wrong man?

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

The State Department recently warned fans attending games in Mexico to be on alert for pickpockets and scams, and to avoid hailing roadside taxis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

He even hired professional pickpockets to attend a team dinner to take phones and wallets from players, to teach them to stay alert.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

The area has been targeted by pickpockets, and Rome officials have debated different ways of regulating access for years.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

“Just as pickpockets and ticket touts target groups of tourists, cybercriminals will be conscious of increased online traffic towards the Paris 2024 games and will hope to capitalize,” the report said.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024

In the six months of the fair the Columbian Guard made only 2,929 arrests, about sixteen per day, typically for disorderly conduct, petty theft, and pickpocketing, with pickpockets most favoring the fair’s always-crowded aquarium.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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