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  • Swiper is 7-months-old, neutered, litter-box trained and vaccinated for rabies, according to Sitterson.

    Va. woman's pet fox held at animal shelter Washington Post editors 2010

  • Many commenters noted that food-pilfering Alex-aka "Swiper" - didn't steal anything during the episode, but I think I've found evidence to the contrary: It looks like he swiped some silverware!

    Gawker 2010

  • In fact, I suggest we adopt "Swiper" as Alex's new nickname.

    Gawker 2010

  • He actually stepped to a biter a while back and beat the shit out of Carlos "Swiper" Mencia for repeating his old jokes on his recent stand up specials.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Dart Adams 2007

  • Dora the Explorer with Boots the monkey and Swiper the fox.

    Sam Leith on Dora the Explorer 2011

  • If he's spotted, and Dora can shout "Swiper no swiping!" three times before he reaches his target, he will snap his fingers in frustration and exclaim, in a California stoner accent, "Oh ma-a-a-n!"

    Sam Leith on Dora the Explorer 2011

  • The arrests were a result of an investigation by the New York Police Department and Queens District Attorney's office started in 2009 and dubbed "Operation Swiper," which targeted identity-theft crews in South Ozone Park, Mr. Brown said.

    86 Arrested in ID Theft Sean Gardiner 2011

  • Up until now most of Dora's friends have been boys - Boots, Tico, Bennie and even Swiper, who displays classic crush signs by always annoying Dora - but once she hits tweenage, she's all about the girls?

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • Swiper, the Silver Cross Fox, is being held at an animal shelter after his owner dressed him up in a skeleton costume on Halloween and took him for a walk, WTOP reports.

    Va. woman's pet fox held at animal shelter Washington Post editors 2010

  • On the one hand, it mimics the shape of myths and fairytales: we have three distinct episodes of adversity, a trickster in Swiper, and a final triumph.

    Sam Leith on Dora the Explorer 2011

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