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pilfer [ˈpılfə] VB trans, intr

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Usage examples with pilfer

pilfer from the shop
从商店里偷东西

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In addition to shoplifting, thievery also has been due to pilfering by shipping personnel and burglary.
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Upon entering the street, he finds a bully, roughing up the locals and pilfering their money.
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Men on bikes arrive not to help but to pilfer the apples.
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Archeological sites are sometimes preserved in secrecy, although some are pilfered by amateur archeologists.
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During this time some of the woodwork deteriorated, some internal fixtures were pilfered, and attempts were made to remove tiles from fireplaces.
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In other words, pilfering can be reciprocal and, thus, tolerable.
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The only liberty guaranteed by both old parties is the liberty to pilfer the public purse.
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He then pilfered from the military hospital laundry most of the blue uniforms needed to attire the rebels.
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The name and mark have been pilfered because they were not copyright protected.
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Grey and red squirrels compete for resources, and greys will pilfer food caches of red squirrels.
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