Held up and Robbed

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Robbed and held up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Robbed" instead an adjective phrase "Held up".

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Held up and robbed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Held up" instead an adjective "Robbed".

Nearby Words: robber, robbery, robbing

In 1977, on one of her few nights off, her restaurant was held up and robbed by a member of the local Outlaws biker gang.

Source: Chef of Iron
CSI: NY had a season finale with a bank robber whose family was being held up until he robbed the bank subverted later when you discover his family doesn't exist, and he was lying all along.

Source: Justified Criminal

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