Example Sentences

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They have filched trade secrets related to semiconductors and jet engines and aircraft carriers.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2018

The story first seemed like a routine case of nepotism—Choi appears to have filched some seventy million dollars from Hyundai, Samsung, and other corporations through her connections with Park.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 3, 2016

Just as often, visiting teams and players have filched the attention and adoration.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2015

The fashion and beauty industries may have filched the term from charities that use celebrity “ambassadors.”

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2011

"Heaven knows I should have filched it for myself had you not been present," Terrence sighed, with a bow to her.

From The Little Lady of the Big House by London, Jack