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had robbed

  • past perfect of rob.

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Ms Hudson said she was "exhausted" from fighting the error, which she said had robbed her of "months of peace" since she had received a letter in September about Underwood's possible early release.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

And during his time away, Noah’s parents developed a grudge against DCFS, feeling that the agency had robbed them of the first months of caring for their son.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 29, 2024

Carter had robbed Bregman of a hit with one out in the first.

From Seattle Times Oct. 15, 2023

A note in the pocket of his work pants described how depression had robbed him of the hope and pride he had in running a third-generation dairy farm.

From New York Times Apr. 19, 2023

They had treated him like a child snatcher and when, full of rage, Victor wanted to show them his detective's ID, he realized that the little brats had robbed him as well.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke