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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rob.

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Examples

  • The one w/rob falling down is a shot when they are filming the prom scene, its a little blurry. .but just type in robs fall or play around with the wording.

    Twilight Lexicon » M Squared Productions Twilight Parody 2009

  • The Oscar winner was livid when questioned about the accent when he was promoting the new Ridley Scott movie about the outlaw who robs from the rich and gives to the poor.

    First Look: Russell Crowe “Robin Hood” Movie 2010

  • That kind of win robs one of all victory because you have sold out all worth fighting for.

    Angry Clinton supporters tell party leaders: 'Let's go McCain!' 2008

  • The hotel porter is always a practical man: his calling robs him of all sympathy with the hide-bound formality of his compatriots.

    The Angel and the Author, and others 1893

  • She forges a donor card so that the organs of a dead bike messenger can be put to use; she robs from the rich (the Libyan diplomat) and gives to the poor (the bike messenger’s girlfriend); she talks her way through insurance messes on behalf of addled patients; and she applies compassion where there has been none.

    Saints on Percocet 2010

  • She forges a donor card so that the organs of a dead bike messenger can be put to use; she robs from the rich (the Libyan diplomat) and gives to the poor (the bike messenger’s girlfriend); she talks her way through insurance messes on behalf of addled patients; and she applies compassion where there has been none.

    Saints on Percocet 2010

  • She forges a donor card so that the organs of a dead bike messenger can be put to use; she robs from the rich (the Libyan diplomat) and gives to the poor (the bike messenger’s girlfriend); she talks her way through insurance messes on behalf of addled patients; and she applies compassion where there has been none.

    Saints on Percocet 2010

  • And Dub robs tombs and sells stuff to tourists and antique shops.

    Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

  • And Dub robs tombs and sells stuff to tourists and antique shops.

    Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

  • And Dub robs tombs and sells stuff to tourists and antique shops.

    Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

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