heist
noun
a robbery or holdup.
Example Sentences
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The heists have prompted calls for better security to protect valuable artworks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
"She would do anything for her family - and she joins them as a way to protect them from themselves and the real danger that is involved in heists."
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Collectors and shop owners have little doubt there’s a link between some heists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
The uptick in high-profile heists is a massive and elusive headache for cash-strapped museums already under pressure to attract tourists and showcase their collections even as they sidestep political tripwires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
She wasn’t investigating the jewelry heists and grave robbing I’d read about in the newspapers.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
