as in robber
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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But for those who care about AI ethics (or, are simply paid professionals who can’t work commercially and violate copyright laws), Adobe’s approach is refreshing in the face of Silicon Valley thieves who believe that breakneck AI development will outpace the courts’ ability to legislate it.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
One of the thieves, Samuel Chase, was able to escape.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The high price of eggs has consumers balking, grocery stores placing limits on what people can buy, and thieves treating them as if hen eggs were Faberge.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Some Fort Worth neighborhoods keep losing internet for weeks because thieves have been stealing copper from cable lines.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
One of the thieves, Samuel Chase, was able to escape.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The high price of eggs has consumers balking, grocery stores placing limits on what people can buy, and thieves treating them as if hen eggs were Faberge.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Some Fort Worth neighborhoods keep losing internet for weeks because thieves have been stealing copper from cable lines.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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