Sentence examples for looting to from inspiring English sources

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Iraqis, say relief workers, are looting to live.

In some neighborhoods, officers appeared to allow the looting to go unchecked, concentrating instead on stopping new outbreaks of violence elsewhere.

And in perhaps a startling admission for a law enforcement officer, he added: "Looting, to me, is acceptable if you're looting for your baby or your family".

Will someone be able to find the political sweet spot, the combination of fiscal responsibility and electoral smarts that brings the looting to an end?

The mission was only partly successful in disarming the main warring factions because, as last week's outbreaks showed, enough weapons remain in Somalia for the lawlessness and looting to resume whenever the foreign troops lower their guard.

Tigers outfielder Willie Horton, who had grown up in the Detroit projects, went into the streets and pleaded with his fellow citizens to stop the burning and looting, to no avail.

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There's plenty of loot to go around.

Elsewhere, consumers have gained the upper hand, so there is less loot to share.

But German firms must deliver a bigger share of the loot to the government.

TIMBUKTU, Mali Zahbyby Ould Ibrahim's general store was looted to the studs this week.

He used part of his growing wealth from Gallic loot to hire political agents in Rome.

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