theft

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Recent Examples of theft White Settlement Police responded to a commercial construction site in the 600 block of North Jim Wright Freeway, where the victim reported the theft, police said. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025 Major tourist hotspots, like Puerto Vallarta, however, are subject to more petty crimes such as theft and vacation-home break ins. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025 Social engineering campaigns, business email compromise, and credential theft are surging. Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Criminals target spring break travelers with theft, scams, or even more violent crimes. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for theft

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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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