verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The farmer caught them pilfering apples from his orchard.
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The kids had been pilfering apples from a farmer's orchard in Binghamton.
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The villagers pilfered stones from ancient ruined cities to build their houses.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Bits of Meccano lay around waiting to be pilfered if I'd had the courage.
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Old Redface had his blanket pilfered again by Little Grey Wolf.
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Once I even caught her pilfering some of my tip money to cover her own bill.
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Stamp folders should be kept under lock and key to avoid pilfering.
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They pilfer lesser-known works, usually costing less than $ 300, 000, to sell on the black market.