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as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
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Recent Examples of theft
Migrant workers often faced high recruitment fees, passport confiscation, long working hours, heat stress and wage theft.
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Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lynch said the charge arose after police launched a fraud and theft investigation involving an 85-year-old Ansonia resident.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Massey was charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation and motor vehicle theft.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle and a parole violation.
—Anders Hagstrom , Nate Foy , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lynch said the charge arose after police launched a fraud and theft investigation involving an 85-year-old Ansonia resident.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Massey was charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation and motor vehicle theft.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle and a parole violation.
—Anders Hagstrom , Nate Foy , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theft
Noun
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From the start, police ruled out robbery as a motive—nothing had been taken.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Instead, investigators suspect the letter was intended to benefit a separate individual who is currently awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which Reyes is a victim.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This means that both white-collar and blue-collar jobs are up for grabs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The 157th running of the Belmont Stakes will once again be held at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, with a share of $2 million up for grabs.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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