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What is the noun for robbing?

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robbery
  1. The act or practice of robbing.
  2. (law) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “As he learns, the murders were a cover up for the diamond robbery that took place that night.”
      “It's hard to imagine a robbery in broad daylight on a middle-class street like this, right?”
      “He described a situation where he carried out a home robbery despite a whole range of unexpected events.”
rob
  1. The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.
robber
  1. A person who robs.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “He explained that by the time the police reinforcement arrived, a team had entered the building and confronted the robber.”
      “The last robber was unusual in that he wore a straw hat and farmer's coveralls.”
      “The robber is described as about 5ft 7ins tall, in his late teens or early 20s, of slim build and with possibly streaked hair.”
robbing
robbings
robberies
  1. plural of robbery
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    1. “Smith was charged with three kidnappings, three robberies and three firearms offences relating to alleged incidents on the day.”
      “Those guns would have been destined to be used in murders, robberies or kidnappings.”
      “He pleaded guilty to three robberies, kidnap and one offence of aggravated burglary.”
robbers
  1. plural of robber
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    1. “In at least two of the raids, the robbers fled in cars stolen in Dublin the previous night.”
      “In 1976 he was awarded the Scott Medal for bravery after tackling two armed robbers following a raid on a post office.”
      “Rather than give up his explosives, the bomber detonated them, killing himself and the two robbers.”
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