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In fact, our travel writers never go on a trip without the style, thanks to its hands-free functionality and ability to ward off pickpockets.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The signs warning visitors to look out for pickpockets are unnerving but necessary.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
At the train station, she's again treated with kindness and respect by the ticket salesman, who advises her on the safest way to travel, and warns her about the city's pickpockets and predators.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The signs warning visitors to look out for pickpockets are unnerving but necessary.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
At the train station, she's again treated with kindness and respect by the ticket salesman, who advises her on the safest way to travel, and warns her about the city's pickpockets and predators.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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