thief
noun
a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
Example Sentences
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He added the lack of consequences for thieves or action by police did not instil confidence, but he understood forces were overstretched.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Pinches said the thieves also broke numerous fuel sending units and fuel caps on the vehicles, resulting in lost revenue as they were out of action for a day being repaired.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Gift cards have been an attractive target for thieves generally in recent years because stealing them from stores doesn’t tend to trigger security alarms, unlike boosting power tools or electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Supply-chain congestion sometimes causes freight trains to sit idle, leaving them vulnerable to thieves in urban railyards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Once we knew who the thieves were, we let Mouschi sleep in the attic and never saw our uninvited guests again...at least not at night.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
