Example Sentences
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When he traced a seller on Vinted he suspected of selling on the stolen goods, Mr Groves discovered the man the account belonged to is married to the woman who had shoplifted the cuddly toys.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
Hotel LaChapelle’ was the most shoplifted book in Barnes & Noble history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
“If you are pursuing someone accused of a homicide and who has shot at officers in the past, that’s a different situation than somebody who might have shoplifted $50 worth of items,” Gross said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
The only example of misidentification that he recalled was when a man was confused for his identical twin, who had shoplifted.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Officers, I can now affirm that there are no narcotics, explosives, or shoplifted gewgaws in my son's bag.
From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory
