as in looted
to search through with the intent of committing robbery
the escaped convict plundered the house in search of valuables
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Clearly, the rats’ numbers were not limited by resources, as there was always more garbage to be plundered.
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Plundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plundered. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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