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steals

  • plural
    of steal.
    steal
    verb (used with object)
    to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.
  • present tense form
    of steal (3rd person singular).
    steal
    verb (used with object)
    to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.

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Even if someone steals or guesses your password, they can’t access your camera without an extra code sent to your phone or email, or supplied by an authentication app.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

"The great Guinness robbery" is the Daily Star's top story, headlining on "truck gang steals 70k pints".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The bad software, found at sites posing as game-maker RockStar Games, steals credentials, cookies and other information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Relax, kid. I’ve been here long enough to know that no one steals from a hospital gift shop. And if someone did, well, hey, I can’t blame them. We should be giving this stuff away.”

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds