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stealing

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﹒The act of dishonestly taking something that belongs to another person or organization.

﹒The unauthorized use or appropriation of someone else's ideas, work, or property.

﹒In sports, the act of gaining possession of the ball or puck from an opponent.

Examples

﹒He was caught stealing apples from the local orchard.

﹒Stealing someone's ideas without giving them credit is considered unethical.

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