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looting

/ˈluːtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.

Examples :

"1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66."
property action disaster society war law police military government politics event

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register noun

/ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛdʒ.ɪs.tɚ/

A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

"The store's cash register recorded the total sales for the day. "

Illustration opponents

opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration violence

violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

Extreme force.

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

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continues noun

/kənˈtɪnjuːz/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"After losing all his lives, he debated whether to spend his earned coins on continues or start the game over. "

Illustration disturbance

disturbance noun

/dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/

The act of disturbing, being disturbed.

"The loud music from next door caused a significant disturbance during my study session. "

Illustration valuables

valuables noun

/ˈvæljuəbəlz/ /ˈvæljʊəbəlz/

Valuable items collectively.

"Before leaving the hotel room, she carefully packed all her valuables, including her jewelry and passport, in the safe. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration paintballs

paintballs noun

/ˈpeɪntbɔlz/

A sport where teams shoot each other with gelatin capsules filled with paint-like dye.

"The kids spent the afternoon shooting paintballs at each other in the backyard. "

Illustration paintball

paintball noun

/ˈpeɪntbɔl/

A sport where teams shoot each other with gelatin capsules filled with paint-like dye.

"We spent the afternoon playing paintball in the woods. "

Illustration dependencies

dependencies noun

/dɪˈpɛndənsiz/ /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/

A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.

"Her constant dependencies on her parents for even simple tasks prevented her from developing independence. "