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kleptos

noun

plural of klepto

as in kleptomaniacs

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burglars

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Last month, burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early morning raid.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Gables home’s security systems, which the burglars took with them, have also been recovered.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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