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had cribbed

  • past perfect of crib.

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He defended Thomas from a sexual harassment accusation by reading aloud from the horror novel "The Exorcist" during confirmation hearings, implying the nominee's accuser had cribbed lurid details of her allegations from the book.

From Reuters Apr. 24, 2022

The shooting games Kennard had cribbed from watching college practices during unofficial visits, the ones he then brought home to try to master, apparently were not enough of a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2022

But after Hendrick died, at 99 and from complications of COVID-19, her daughters found out their mother had cribbed the casserole recipe from a friend whose family had been miffed about it for years.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2021

But after Hendrick died, at 99 and from complications of covid-19, her daughters found out their mother had cribbed the casserole recipe from a friend whose family had been miffed about it for years.

From Washington Post Dec. 14, 2021

Of course, like Billy Sunday on certain occasions, Abel Ah Yo had cribbed the definition.

From On the Makaloa Mat by London, Jack