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n. - The act of stealing valuable things from a place.

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Usage examples (22)
  • Verb (used with object) : The barbarians pillaged every conquered city
  • Since 1589, predatory behavior has been characterized by pillaging, plundering and robbery.
  • Gunnar is the leader of a competing Viking, uh, community, and the Rothgar worries that Gunnar will think the pillaging was his fault, thus starting another Viking War.
  • "pillaging" money from denim-crazy bike messengers, all while enjoying lunches at "Spruce and Epic Roasthouse and drinks at Clock bar"?
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