armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Years later, he was convicted of armed robbery in Las Vegas after leading five men, including two with guns, in a confrontation with sports collectibles dealers at a casino hotel. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025 Max’s rise was cut short in 2009 when he was sentenced to 75 years for an armed robbery. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025 Mental health evaluations in court documents related to the 2006 armed robbery case paint a disturbing portrait of Perkins in his early 20s. Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 Williams potentially faced decades in prison for participating in a street gang, Young Slime Life, or YSL, that allegedly carried out murder, armed robbery, carjacking, and drug dealing. Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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