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safecrackers

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plural of safecracker

as in burglars

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In recent months, burglars have hit shops in Burbank, Anaheim, Brentwood and Simi Valley, stealing anywhere from thousands to more than $100,000 worth of Pokémon and sports cards during quick smash-and-grab burglaries.

— Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The body lay unsecured for more than 10 hours while burglars twice picked through the dead man’s room.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of burglars

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For several years, security experts have been warning against posting screenshots or photos of boarding passes on social media, as online scammers and thieves have been able to extract significant personal information from them.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
When the legitimate truck arrived, the cargo thieves had already left with the bourbon.

— Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of thieves

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On the night of June 30 to July 1, robbers broke into the Centre archéologique du Montans and stole a clay vase full of ancient coins, once again, with what appears to be minimal difficulty, according to the French report.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Cargo theft has been around for centuries, evident for example in the train robbers of the late 1800s, but soaring demand for AI hardware has shifted heist targets to data centers and the technology’s ever-expanding infrastructure.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of robbers

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Unlike hackers and data stealers, the people behind data broker websites aren’t breaking any laws.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.

— Fernanda Pesce, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

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