Robbery and Smuggling

Robbery

Robbery noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
Usage example: the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Synonyms for Robbery

Smuggling and robbery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smuggling" instead a noun "Robbery".

Nearby Words: robber, robbed, robbing

Smuggling

Smuggling noun - Secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due.
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Synonyms for Smuggling

Robbery and smuggling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Robbery" instead a noun "Smuggling".

Nearby Words: smuggle, smuggled, smuggler

Both words in one sentence

  • Punk in the Trunk Unfortunately she turns out to be a criminal who winds up dragging Blair—at gunpoint—into an armed robbery and a drug-smuggling operation.
  • Film / Beverly Hills Cop II Criminal Mind Games: Subverted in II, as the "alphabet crimes" are actually a Red Herring to cover up Dent's robbery of his own properties to finance his arms smuggling.
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