as in loots
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
in jail for robbing a bank
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Recent Examples of robs
Critics claim that when students receive scholarships or state aid to attend private schools, this influx of money robs public schools.
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Allowing a thick layer of matted leaves to cover the grass all winter robs the lawn of proper air circulation and is an open invitation to fungal diseases.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The injury robs Houston of one of its most important players.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Rocking, jerking, and twisting in your seat introduces momentum, which only robs you of the full benefits of the exercise.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Jan. 2026
Doomscrolling too often robs people of sleep, so charging your phone outside of your bedroom (or at least far away from your bed) can help curb this, too.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Jan. 2026
The loss not only completes the Saints’ second sweep of the Panthers in three seasons but also drops the Panthers to 7-7 on the season — and robs them of sole possession of the NFC South lead.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Taking your eyes off the road for even a few seconds robs you of precious reaction time.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The most dangerous change might be the spike in overnight temperatures, which robs resting bodies of the chance to recover from daytime heat, thus contributing to as many as 600 excess deaths from heat each year.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Allowing a thick layer of matted leaves to cover the grass all winter robs the lawn of proper air circulation and is an open invitation to fungal diseases.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The injury robs Houston of one of its most important players.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Rocking, jerking, and twisting in your seat introduces momentum, which only robs you of the full benefits of the exercise.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Jan. 2026
Doomscrolling too often robs people of sleep, so charging your phone outside of your bedroom (or at least far away from your bed) can help curb this, too.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Jan. 2026
The loss not only completes the Saints’ second sweep of the Panthers in three seasons but also drops the Panthers to 7-7 on the season — and robs them of sole possession of the NFC South lead.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Taking your eyes off the road for even a few seconds robs you of precious reaction time.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The most dangerous change might be the spike in overnight temperatures, which robs resting bodies of the chance to recover from daytime heat, thus contributing to as many as 600 excess deaths from heat each year.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robs
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Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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In the campaign, Paris strips down to just his boxers, which are thematically printed for the holiday of love.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the regime shamelessly exploits international sporting events to legitimize itself and whitewash its crimes.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Abercrombie & Fitch, fraud often exploits early refund programs and customer service escalation, according to Rob Sondergaard, the apparel retailer’s senior director of returns, fraud and abuse.—
Peter Sadera,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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All this requires a lot of power, which puts a strain on the grid and squeezes local resources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Robs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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