stolen

Example Sentences

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Law enforcement advice around the world is not to pay cybercriminal ransoms as it fuels the industry and there is no guarantee hackers will actually delete stolen data.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Even the ancient statues in the capital’s National Museum — those that weren’t stolen — weren’t spared.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The puppet of Mother Clanger has returned to the UK to be put on display after being stolen from an exhibition in London more than 50 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Jonah waited to answer until he’d darted his hand in and stolen the basketball away.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix