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Noun
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At least eight male burglars broke a front glass window of a retail store overnight during a burglary in the Avondale neighborhood, Chicago police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025 -
That man is charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, prohibited by a prior conviction; possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of burglar’s tools, prosecutors said.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
18 Jan. 2025
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He’s tasked with mentoring a crack team of young detectives to hunt down an elusive gang of thieves that has been running circles around law enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Early on Saturday morning, thieves blew open the door of the Drents Museum in the Netherlands and stole priceless gold artifacts, including an ancient, crown-like helmet on loan from a Bucharest museum for a traveling exhibit, reports NL Times.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In classic heist-thriller fashion, each recruit fulfills a very cool and specific role — the driver, the safecracker, the chemist, etc.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Jan. 2023
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All that’s missing is a safecracker spinning dials and listening for a telltale click.—
Morgan Krakow,
Anchorage Daily News,
14 Feb. 2022
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The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2024
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Here are three reasons behind the behavior of a kleptomaniac, according to research.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2024
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“Grafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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