theft
/θɛft/ noun B1- The act of stealing property. · resource theft· Bike theft is on the rise.
Plural thefts
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A WOLF accused a Fox of theft, but the Fox entirely denied the charge.
“There have,” said I, “been numerous petty thefts.”
He saw your theft, but could not give the alarm, as it was just possible that you were taking the papers to your brother in London.
Petty thefts, wanton assaults, purposeless outrage—to the man who held the clue all could be worked into one connected whole.
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