armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Stanko was initially convicted in Georgetown County in 2006 of first-degree murder for the death of Ling, as well as kidnapping and armed robbery. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 14 June 2025 Williams, now 19, is accused of killing Jimmie Lee Pierce Jr. during a May 2022 armed robbery in Jackson, according to WLBT. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 If three people steal a person’s wallet at gunpoint, they should be prosecuted for armed robbery. Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 The sentencing involves three separate cases where Caldwell was accused of multiple counts of armed robbery and armed criminal action in a series of business robberies. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for armed robbery

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“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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