plunder
verb (used with object)
to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc...
was plundering
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past progressiveof plunder.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By the time they had noticed, Robbie Keane was plundering goals through the play-offs and the Galaxy had back-to-back titles.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 27, 2013
But on the following night he armed himself and sat up to watch the third croft to see who was plundering him.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston
The consolidation was formed in 1853 at the time when Vanderbilt was plundering from the United States treasury the millions with which he began to buy in railroads nine years later.
From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Gustavus Myers
The first of their exploits, I have already told you, was plundering the poor woman's basket.
From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences by Arthur L. Hayward
It is satisfactory to learn that the result of Meulles's visit was the dismissal of Perrot, who, doubtless, was plundering the people.
From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by William Dawson LeSueur
