as in thefts
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Recent Examples of robberies
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
This cash-heavy environment poses significant public safety risks, including robberies and money laundering.
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A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Those caught in the violence include not just those directly involved in the drug wars against the government and rival groups, but also the victims of robberies, extortion, activists, and environmental defenders.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Those included reports of a man with a gun, three drug overdoses, 56 disorderly conducts, 11 batteries, 13 trespasses and five robberies.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The teller babbles compulsively about past robberies, spilling details in a rush.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Vandalism, assaults and robberies downtown have driven businesses out, and a noticeable lack of police presence makes people reluctant to return.
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Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Brown had a history of violent crime, including assaults and robberies, and had also been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
There were also five assault calls; eight calls related to burglaries, robberies and thefts; three calls for shots fired; two calls for persons with weapons; one call related to a stabbing; a call for a deceased person; and one call for a bomb threat.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
This cash-heavy environment poses significant public safety risks, including robberies and money laundering.
—
A.j. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Those caught in the violence include not just those directly involved in the drug wars against the government and rival groups, but also the victims of robberies, extortion, activists, and environmental defenders.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Those included reports of a man with a gun, three drug overdoses, 56 disorderly conducts, 11 batteries, 13 trespasses and five robberies.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The teller babbles compulsively about past robberies, spilling details in a rush.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Vandalism, assaults and robberies downtown have driven businesses out, and a noticeable lack of police presence makes people reluctant to return.
—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Brown had a history of violent crime, including assaults and robberies, and had also been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
There were also five assault calls; eight calls related to burglaries, robberies and thefts; three calls for shots fired; two calls for persons with weapons; one call related to a stabbing; a call for a deceased person; and one call for a bomb threat.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robberies
thefts
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The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
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However, as evidenced by cargo thefts such as the recent bourbon theft, there remains a lot of work to do.
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“Robberies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robberies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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