pilfering

• I felt a guilt that had nothing to do with my tape-pilfering: I stole my lady's dreams. —  Port Eternity
• The natives were described as robust and well made, “and not in the least addicted to pilfering, which is more than can be said of any other nation in this sea.” The only tame animals they had were large fowls with very bright plumage. —  The Life of Captain James Cook
• They soon gave up pilfering, and they now play with the toys without desiring to take them away How nice!" —  Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure
• And just then some of his friends were caught pilfering, and the whole crew of them were bundled away Now I had noted that most of these Esquimaux had bits of bearskins amongst their other furs, and it was that I had in mind when I fell out with Captain Black. —  The Literary World Seventh Reader
• It is when thus on the tramp that the petty pilfering, and picking and stealing, to which I have alluded to, goes on. —  Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 434 Volume 17, New Series, April 24, 1852

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