as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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The Teachers’ Lounge A teacher investigates some thievery going on at her school.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
That incident occurred at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, similar to the Easter thievery at the GardaWorld property.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for thievery
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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