highway robber
- a word derived from highway robbery.
Example Sentences
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The English writer, comedian and TV host is a highway robber in 1735 in the zany Apple TV+ series, playing a gentle soul in the harsh world of forest-based stick-ups, witches and curses.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
While other cities fell to these forces, Tabriz resisted, and a leader emerged: Sattar Khan, a former highway robber who had transformed into a principled freedom fighter.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2022
Invoking the name of the infamous 18th Century highway robber Dick Turpin, Ms Cooper questioned the past conduct of some rail operators.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2012
The Cairo press calls him "savior of the people," the Israelis say "highway robber," "treacherous wolf."
From Time Magazine Archive
Edward I, according to an untrustworthy story, brought Adam Gordon, a highway robber, to Guildford after he had fought and beaten him with his own royal hands, and forgiven him afterwards.
From Highways and Byways in Surrey by Thomson, Hugh
