as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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Tadd Fujikawa, just shy of his 16th birthday, steals the show at the Sony Open.—
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken.—
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The lawsuit argues the freeze violated federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional limits on executive power and how Congress appropriates funds.—
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The state appropriates funds for the voucher program at the beginning of the fiscal year and then seeks federal reimbursement.—
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“Misappropriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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