pilfer

• “If I had wanted to 'pilfer' your correspondence, which was with me for some ten years, would it not have been easier (and more discreet) for me to make photocopies of the letters I wanted to keep and send you back all your originals intact?”

  Teknosis

• “First Sailosi Tagicakibau fumbled a difficult pass 10 yards out with three blue shirts around him and only one red one in front before George Stowers got to the line, but could not get the ball down, leaving Shane Williams to somehow pilfer the ball from the pile of bodies which piled on the No8.”

  The Guardian: Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales survive scare against Samoa

• “I can't tell you what a relief it will be to just throw away my plastic water bottles (made from petroleum products -- who cares now?) instead of tossing them into recycling for some homeless guy to pilfer.”

  The Huffington Post: James Napoli: They've Found a New Habitable Planet! Finally, We Can Destroy This One.

• “Perhaps he was trying to pilfer as much as possible before conceding.”

  The Huffington Post: Scott Straus: Gbagbo's Blame Game

• “Police say that during his first offense, Calandrella used keys stolen from lock boxes to pilfer more than 50 items, which he promptly listed on eBay, KSDK reports.”

  The Huffington Post: Girl Catches Thief With Webcam: Hallie Pritchard, 12, Nabs Alleged Burglar On Camera

• “As Devin describes, Leonardo DiCaprio plays an Extractor, which is essentially an agent that can insert himself into the dreams of other people, in order to pilfer ideas from their subconscious.”

  Christopher Nolan Talks Inception | /Film

• “Sure, it was funny to confuse Mabe the Shopkeeper and pilfer his wares.”

  The Guardian: Zelda is 25, here's what we've learned

• “It's illegal under U.S. law to steal corporate secrets from other companies, and there is less incentive for U.S. companies to pilfer from countries that are less developed.”

  The Wall Street Journal: China Singled Out for Cyberspying

• “Yes, the classic Yuletide punchline confection is what the fortunate 600 who have been invited to the wedding luncheon reception of the century will have to force down at the end of the event before they attempt to pilfer the flower arrangements on their tables to take home.”

  The Huffington Post: Meredith C. Carroll: New Royal Wedding Details Unveiled

• “Police come in and grab every pilfer-able item they can.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » Emotional Distress Lawsuit Based on Public Detention of Muslim Woman in Nightgown (During Search of Her Home)

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