rob
verb (used with object)
to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
robs
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present tense formof rob (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Poverty is not just about quality of life. It literally robs older Americans of longevity,” said Ramsey Alwin, president and chief executive of the National Council on Aging.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
There are plenty of critics who insist there is little or no proper use of AI in the university, since it enables cheating and robs students of the challenge of truly learning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
When Howl loses himself to a beastly form after attacking opposing forces in the war into which he’s drawn, it’s an allegory about how armed conflict robs us of our humanity.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
ALS, a progressive and terminal motor neuron disease, robs a person of the ability to move and, ultimately, to breathe, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The simulation is using her vocal cords, but robs them of the natural fluctuations of human emotion.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
