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Verb
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The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This takes the guesswork out of picking a winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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While picking his brain about the former series, Entertainment Weekly got the creator of both shows — Bruce Miller — to provide an update on the new one.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The different neighborhood trends in violent crimes also extend to property crimes — like the number of burglaries staying relatively flat citywide but increasing by 38% in Capitol Hill, from 110 in 2023 to 152 in 2024.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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He was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Tennessee averages 500 to 600 missing children a month, many due to parental abductions or runaways, TBI says.—
Liz Kellar,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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In New York City, they are called to investigate the abduction of six newborns from a private hospital.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Individuals are seizing opportunities as well.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Betancourt has 10 prior arrests, including for strangulation, petit larceny, assault on a police officer and forcible touching.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Mogollon was previously arrested by the New York City Police Department in April for petit larceny and by the New Jersey Police Department in May for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary and possession of burglary tools, according to DHS.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Four juveniles have been arrested in connection with a carjacking that occurred early Tuesday morning in West Baltimore, police announced.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
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At least two people were shot during a possible carjacking in Miramar at an Aldi supermarket plaza Saturday afternoon, according to police.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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He was arrested in April for petty larceny and arrested last month for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary and possession of burglary tools.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Marco Andon, 34, was at central booking in downtown Manhattan after getting busted for petty larceny when he was mistakenly set free around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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