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plunder

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﹒To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

﹒The violent and dishonest acquisition of property.

﹒To take something by force or without right.

Examples

﹒The invading army began to plunder the city's treasury after the gates were breached.

﹒Pirates were notorious for their attempts to plunder merchant ships sailing across the Caribbean.

﹒The looters managed to plunder several local shops during the chaos of the riot.

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