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Recent Examples of mugger
The mugger grabbed the knife and slashed his victim in the face, causing a deep gash.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
The Promethean is a triumphant calling, not a mugger in an underpass.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
The story documented the stabbing death of a 24-year-old father of two who was attacked by an armed mugger outside a casino in the city’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
The Promethean is a triumphant calling, not a mugger in an underpass.
—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
The story documented the stabbing death of a 24-year-old father of two who was attacked by an armed mugger outside a casino in the city’s upscale Knightsbridge neighborhood.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mugger
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Cargo theft has been around for centuries, evident for example in the train robbers of the late 1800s, but soaring demand for AI hardware has shifted heist targets to data centers and the technology’s ever-expanding infrastructure.
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The crux of the case stems from a 2019 armed robbery at a Virginia bank and how police tracked down the robber.
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The looter’s story only came to light thanks to Bradley Gordon, an American lawyer based in Cambodia who has spent much of the last 14 years investigating the plunder of Khmer cultural heritage.
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Borderlands 4 is an amusing looter-shooter that supports solo play or up to four-player co-op.
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In a further interview that night, the victim named Fuller, Brown and Mumphrey as the assailants.
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The state also sought to undercut the defense theory that the DNA could point to an unknown suspect, arguing that trace DNA under fingernails does not automatically suggest a struggle with an assailant.
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To further send a message, the kidnapper sets the hotel on fire to possibly destroy evidence.
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Fortunately, Enola has the benefit of Sherlock having provided some hints as to his kidnapper.
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Arias had just received a yellow card after sticking out his leg to slow a Ghana attacker.
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Real Madrid attacker Brahim Díaz went into the right side of the box, dragging two defenders with him before laying the ball back to Ounahi to clinically score his brace.
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Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
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The man matching the description of the carjacker was found running away from the last car reported stolen, MDSO said, near Southwest 152nd Avenue and Sunset Drive.
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Said purse needs to be roomy enough to fit all of my travel essentials, but also secure enough to keep my stuff safe from pickpockets.
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It’s made from slash-proof material and features locking zippers to protect against potential pickpockets.
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Though investigators received numerous tips, Huisentruit was never found, and her abductor or killer was never identified.
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Hip abductor strength is important for balance and mobility, regardless of yourage.
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“Mugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mugger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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