had stolen
- past perfect of steal.
Example Sentences
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What’s more, China has a history of pilfering technology to get ahead: In 2025, one in five European companies in China said that Chinese firms had stolen technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
His partner, Jane Murphy, said O'Callaghan had "stolen my whole world".
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Pethig was reported to the police by the burglar who had stolen the laptop.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
DILI, East Timor—Last fall, the Trump administration announced criminal charges and sweeping sanctions against what it said was a transnational criminal syndicate that had stolen billions of dollars from Americans and others through online scams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
He told one woman exactly who had stolen her knife, and why.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
