as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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For example, Salvatore, a New York City driver, blames a ride-hailing company for robbing him of income by matching him only with rides going outside the city during high-demand times.
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Hannah Wohl, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Frequent knee injuries robbed Walker of fulfilling his potential in Boston, however.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
Officers met with a store employee, later identified as Douglas, who reported that he had been robbed at gunpoint while closing the restaurant for the night.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In June, police said two men pretended to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including using fake badges, to gain access to homes in Anaheim before robbing Latino residents.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Wohl, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Frequent knee injuries robbed Walker of fulfilling his potential in Boston, however.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
Officers met with a store employee, later identified as Douglas, who reported that he had been robbed at gunpoint while closing the restaurant for the night.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In June, police said two men pretended to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including using fake badges, to gain access to homes in Anaheim before robbing Latino residents.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned residents of looters and vowed to punish them Wednesday amid reports of looting in the county as firefighters struggle to contain multiple wildfires raging in Southern California, including the massive Pacific Palisades fire.Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, according to officials.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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He was sacked repeatedly with a young offensive line.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
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The home invasion comes months after Kansas City Chiefs players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' homes were burglarized within two days of one another in October.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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On Netflix As Streamer Sets Season 2 Premiere Season two, however, does not offer viewers, who are likely plundering through the seven-part series right now, the same level of closure.Peter White, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Back to the books Despite the immense size and value of the IP, NetEase was given full freedom to plunder the Marvel Universe and history books for the game’s inspiration and direct adaptation.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Security Experts Speak Out About The Latest PayPal Attacks A number of security professionals have now spoken out about the latest attack methodology being exploited by these PayPal threat actors.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Misinformation can emotionally exploit a situation, hijack conversations from emergency information and, in some cases, lead to financial scams, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In Asimov’s trilogy, the Mule is eventually brought under control, stripped of his powers, and sent back to his own minor planet with the galactic order restored.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The day after that, Richards stepped down as host; by the end of the month, he was stripped of his executive-producer title.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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The leak that began the revelation came when unknown persons burgled the headquarters of the Summa Corporation, which was owned by the Hughes Tool Company.David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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He was incensed, mistakenly believing that the notepads had been burgled from his barn.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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