robbery
noun
the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing.
robberies
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pluralof robbery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Westminster, where between 69% and 72% of thefts from the person and personal robberies each week involve phones, there has been a reduction of 45.8% so far this year.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
And the follow-home robberies and street takeovers that captured the public’s attention in recent years have largely subsided.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Court records from the Old Bailey reveal that people often prioritized their hats over money during robberies.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
In Boston, 10 Indian nationals were indicted by a grand jury this month and charged with staging robberies at convenience stores to secure U visas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Nobody wanted to know anything at all about the robberies.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
