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Noun
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For weeks a small group of burglars have roamed around the East Bay smashing into restaurants and stealing safes, authorities say.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Anyone with information regarding the burglar’s whereabouts is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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So, where are the thieves from The Diamond Heist now?—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The trio must tag team to outsmart a cunning international thief and save a priceless diamond gauntlet — just in time for Christmas.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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After her emergence, Dawn gets saddled with tedious subplots: a kleptomaniac streak, bad boyfriends, and an overeager tendency to put herself in danger.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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“Grafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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