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smash-and-grab

adjective

  1. informal.
    of or relating to a robbery in which a shop window is broken and the contents removed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Thao, a progressive elected in 2022, was roundly criticized for failing to more aggressively address so-called smash-and-grab robberies and car thefts or dismantle the city’s sprawling tent cities.

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They thrashed Manchester City 4-2 here in the new league table format stage, then recovered from losing at home to a late Liverpool smash-and-grab before winning at Anfield and going through on penalties.

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A surge in property crimes and “smash-and-grab” robberies drove some high-profile businesses to leave town.

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On Monday, Bass and McDonnell also credited proactive enforcement efforts, such as the creation of task forces to address a smash-and-grab retail crime and copper theft.

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The backlash to Musk's smash-and-grab of the federal government has moved beyond Wall Street tickers into the real world.

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