purloin

/pɚˈlɔɪn/
verb
  1. To steal something, especially in a sneaky or dishonest way.
    • The cat managed to purloin a piece of bacon from the kitchen counter.
    • Someone purloined my umbrella from the office rack while I was in a meeting.
    • The art thief purloined a valuable painting from the museum during the night.
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