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have robbed

  • present perfect of rob.

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"Have you noticed how these activities have robbed the government of sleep?"

From Barron's Oct. 12, 2025

This also would have robbed Rain and Spaeny of the chance to channel the heroine the audience knows that she’ll never meet, yanking on our nostalgic heartstrings.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2024

The fastest freeway route would have robbed us of seeing the sparkling ocean.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2023

But Allen was the first to miss time because of ailments that have robbed the line of continuity this season.

From Seattle Times Oct. 26, 2022

“There are six of them. Six blossoms that will never be fruit. You have robbed us of six mangoes. I will remember that when we share out the fruit.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan