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robbery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | looting |
| Type of | pillage, pillaging, plundering |
Examples of robbery
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Her federal arrest resulted in her return to prison because of her robbery case.
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The robbery suspects are among the most notorious of a horde of new cardholders.
From the businessweek.com
The authorities did not even argue that the Scott sisters committed the robbery.
From the charlotteobserver.com
First, I had to let people know that the Machine will not tolerate bank robbery.
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His resume includes a national title in 2002 and serving time for armed robbery.
From the freep.com
However, the last robbery, which occurred on May 7, was solved in eight minutes.
From the democratandchronicle.com
If convicted of the bank robbery charge, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
From the dailyherald.com
A reputed gang member, Outlaw pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery in July.
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In 2009, FBI officials solved 70 percent of bank robbery cases in Orange County.
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- Larceny by threat of violence
- Looting: plundering during riots or in wartime
- (robber) a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
- Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force and/or by putting the victim in fear. ...
- Robbery is a 1967 British crime film directed by Peter Yates. The story is a heavily fictionalised version of the 1963 Great Train Robbery.
- Robbery is the fifth album by Teena Marie, released in 1983. It is her first album for Epic Records, following her acrimonious departure from Motown the previous year. ...
- "The Robbery" is the third episode of the first season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. It aired on June 7, 1990. It was written by Matt Goldman, therefore making this the first Seinfeld episode not written by the show's creators: Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.
- Robbing is a term used in beekeeping. Bees from one beehive will try to rob honey from another hive. Robbing behavior is especially strong when there is little nectar in the field. Strong colonies with the largest stores are the most apt to prey upon weaker colonies. ...
- The act or practice of robbing; The offense of attempting to take the property of another by threat of force
