Historical Crimes

noun the act of stealing goods during a war or riot

• The authorities are investigating reports of looting in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
• Did you hear about the looting that happened downtown last night?
• Some people were caught looting the store during the chaos.
• He was accused of looting the company's funds for his own personal gain.

noun a person who commits robbery or a robbery incident

verb to take something unlawfully or by force

• The masked thief attempted to rob the bank last night.
• I heard someone tried to rob the convenience store down the street.
• Did you hear about that guy trying to rob the liquor store? What a dumb move.
• His harsh words seemed to rob her of her confidence.

noun The act of stealing; theft

• The act of thievery is considered a serious crime in many countries.
• I heard there was some thievery happening in the neighborhood last night.
• Watch out for that guy, he's known for his thievery tricks.
• His thievery of ideas from other artists is evident in his work.