as in embezzlement
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Charges of legislative graft are as old as the republic itself.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025 -
In the latest in a series of scandals, Sanchez is currently under investigation for alleged graft in his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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He was later arrested in 2010 for embezzlement and larceny after allegedly stealing more than $46,000 from the Norwell Firefighters Union while working as an officer of the union.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The report shows that property crime and larceny or theft rates decreased by 8.4% and 5.6%, respectively, in 2024 compared to 2023.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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The actor’s dead serious delivery provides a subtle meta underlay as Frank Jr. takes down bad guys and tackles a master criminal, starting with a bank robbery prologue whose funniest jokes are given away in the trailer.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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The raids also coincided with a separate investigation into a string of robberies by South American crime groups targeting American luxury homes, including the home of pro football player Travis Kelce, the AP reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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The charges also included felony misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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What Gauguin despised was the misapplication of religion, not religion itself.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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In addition to his thievery, Doug also made money working as a busboy at the Brady Pub; his brief love interests in Salem included Holly and Ari.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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Hermes/Mercury was the god of translators and interpreters, served as a messenger for all the other gods and ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce, fertility and thievery, according to the European Southern Observatory.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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