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Robbery
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Robbery
/ˈrɒbəri/
Taking property or money from someone using force, threats, or intimidation.
Synonyms:
theft
burglary
heist
larceny
pilfering
Antonyms:
gift
donation
offering
Examples:
The police stopped a
robbery
at the store.
The morning news reported a bank
robbery
downtown.
Etymology:
Derived from Old French
roberie
, stemming from
rober
meaning
to rob
, with roots in Late Latin
raubare
.
Usage Statistics:
2 mentions per 1 million words
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