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Verb
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The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Knowing defensive back is a glaring need, especially with the release of Jack Jones, is trading back and grabbing someone like Jahdae Barron while acquiring another second-round pick worth considering?—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While picking his brain about the former series, Entertainment Weekly got the creator of both shows — Bruce Miller — to provide an update on the new one.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This takes the guesswork out of picking a winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At least 13 businesses in Mokena, Frankfort and Tinley Park were targeted in smash-and-grab burglaries early Friday morning, according to the Mokena Police Department.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Laken Riley Act requires the detention of migrants without legal status, including those allowed into the U.S. to seek asylum, if they have been accused of theft, shoplifting, or burglary.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An abduction must have occurred, the child must be at risk of serious injury or death, and there has to be descriptive information about the child, the suspect or the suspect's vehicle.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip began in October 2023, in response to the terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas in Southern Israel on Oct. 7 that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the abduction of 251 people.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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All three were charged with burglary, petit larceny and criminal trespass.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now, Alameda County prosecutors claim Montiel is the man who shot and killed an Alameda resident on Dec. 30, a homicide that police say is directly connected to an earlier armed carjacking.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to crime data, there have been more than 450 carjackings this year.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Robbins, a known shoplifter, was linked to nine incidents of petty larceny, grand larceny and a shoplifting pattern in Midtown at department stores since the start of this year.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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But on Saturday, a New York City police sergeant was arrested and charged with two counts of petty larceny after officials said she was caught shoplifting at a Target on Long Island.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Shoplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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