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Heist

usgb/haɪst/Volume
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An act of stealing, especially a large amount of money, goods, jewels etc.

The police is trying to solve a $100 million diamond heist.
Often appears as...
bank heist
jewelry heist
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Planned CrimePlay
A heist usually involves careful planning, not a spontaneous theft. SlideThe jewelry heist required months of preparation.
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High ValuePlay
Heists typically target valuable objects or large sums of money. SlideThey pulled off a heist, escaping with priceless paintings.
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Cultural ImageryPlay
In movies, a heist often includes intricate tricks or disguises. SlideThe movie portrayed a casino heist with elaborate schemes.