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steals

  • plural
    of steal.
    steal
    verb (used with object)
    to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.
  • present tense form
    of steal (3rd person singular).
    steal
    verb (used with object)
    to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.

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She is third all-time in rebounds with 3,571 and third in steals with 716.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Nobody wants a system that goes rogue, deceives users, steals data or acts maliciously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"The great Guinness robbery" is the Daily Star's top story, headlining on "truck gang steals 70k pints".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Somewhere between the Pyrenees and Santiago, I learned that when life steals your momentum, maybe the answer is to just keep walking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Maggie and Janet both gape at Bernadette, who steals a french fry.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith