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Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan, who has been raiding depots storing large quantities of drugs and medical supplies, partly blamed the shortages on traders hoarding supplies.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2021

But lately my husband Nate has been raiding my chocolate stash, finishing off whatever’s there.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2021

A small herd of elk has been raiding the Linns’ hay lines for much of the winter, a source of anxiety for the family in addition to jacking up the feed bill.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2021

Since Smolkin left in August for CNN, she has been raiding her former shop.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2015

But there’s a rumour flying around the bazaar this morning that Umar Khan has been raiding up the Kachîn valley.

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram