Plundering
Plundering noun - The act of stealing valuable things from a place.
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Synonyms for Plundering
Sacking and plundering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sacking" instead a noun "Plundering".
Sacking
Sacking noun - Coarse fabric used for bags or sacks.
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When the Belgians refused to co-operate, Germany invaded, and although the stories have been wildly exaggerated since, certainly didn't conduct themselves enormously well: it has been dubbed "The Rape of Belgium", which at the time was a much less emotive term and meant "sacking and plundering".
Source: Useful Notes / Belgium - There are a few lines he won't cross...he reacts very negatively when someone asks if he's thinking of taking of slaving, for instance...but otherwise has no qualms of sacking ships, putting innocent sailors to the sword, and plundering warehouses, like any other good 'n hearty freebooter.
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In 1632 Grantville (a 20th century West Virginia coal mining town dropped into the middle of the Thirty Years' War by Alien Space Bats) is in danger of being swamped by refugees from the constant passing of armies sacking, plundering, and otherwise ruining the countryside.
Source: War Refugees
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