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But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Afterwards, walk through the dazzling Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, pausing to admire the glass dome and beautiful mosaic floors (but beware of pickpockets).
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
The technology promises efficiency and fairness, but travelers are discovering that AI often acts more like a digital pickpocket than an impartial assistant.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Because Paris is a magical place, Belly’s pickpocket takes her backpack directly to a rave without even bothering to open it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Afterwards, walk through the dazzling Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, pausing to admire the glass dome and beautiful mosaic floors (but beware of pickpockets).
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
The technology promises efficiency and fairness, but travelers are discovering that AI often acts more like a digital pickpocket than an impartial assistant.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Because Paris is a magical place, Belly’s pickpocket takes her backpack directly to a rave without even bothering to open it.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Pickpocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickpocket. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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pickpocket
noun
pick·pock·et
ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 
: a thief who steals from pockets and purses
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