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plunder

[pluhn-der] / ˈplʌn dər /




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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

But prosecutors said the real aim was to "plunder their bank accounts".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The vast plunder meant fresh supplies and financial rewards for his soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Defeats at Galatasaray and Chelsea followed before United emerged from their own crisis to plunder a 2-1 win at Anfield.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

I could tell he had not considered the possibility that all the fatted ships he had traveled so far to plunder might be at the bottom of the sea by the time he got there.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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