rob
verb (used with object)
to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
robbing
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present participleof rob.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Data-center titans buy huge amounts of memory at higher prices, robbing Apple of its leverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Now Spirit is gone, robbing us all of the airline likeliest to pester United, Delta, and American into lowering their prices more quickly once fuel prices go down.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
If that happened, you would be robbing yourself of future returns.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Because while the Olympics may help the sport gather viewers, it has done little to reverse a steady decline in participation at the grassroots level, which is robbing the sport of its future athletes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
I remember choking on nectar and pulp as the horrible bliss of the everapple stole over me, robbing me of caring even that I was dying.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
