a case of suspected thievery
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
Recent Examples on the WebThe Teachers’ Lounge A teacher investigates some thievery going on at her school.—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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