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pillage

espoliação

pillage no pl

to pillage

to pillage

to pillage

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There were numerous incidents of pillage and extortion across the whole county. en.wikipedia.org

The imperial city was plundered and its unhappy people again subjected to pillage. en.wikipedia.org

The prospect of significant income from pillage, and ransoming prisoners was also important. en.wikipedia.org

Etymologists frequently trace the word to writers referring to one who set about to raid and pillage. en.wikipedia.org

During the pillage most of the city's inhabitants simply fled to the countryside. en.wikipedia.org

The pillage only ended when, after eight months, the food ran out, there was no one left to ransom and plague appeared. en.wikipedia.org

A tribe with a city may attempt to conquer (never pillage) a nearby city through similar means. en.wikipedia.org

Many indulge in acts of random or spiteful violence, pillage and banditry. en.wikipedia.org

Adventurers, pirates and fortune hunters are coming in droves to pillage what they can from the city. en.wikipedia.org

After the execution of some 1,000 defenders, the pillage began. en.wikipedia.org

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