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Etymology
Origin of stealing
1300–50; Middle English steling (gerund). See steal, -ing 1, -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing stealing
Example Sentences
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The wealthy — the Bezoses and Musks and Sarandoses — have no problem stealing.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Delays, which Musk says are meant to prevent competitors from stealing ideas, are one reason the stock has been stuck.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The way that teenager Demelza Short has flown into the fray during this campaign, stealing a turnover and relishing the battle with France off the bench in the Grand Slam decider, is exhibit A.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Especially because, far from stealing money for self-enrichment, she actually paid money to be part of this scheme.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
If he took it, he would actually be stealing.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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