Meaning & use
looter
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a person who steals goods, typically during a war, riot, or natural disaster.
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Police patrolled the flooded streets to deter looters from empty stores.
Looters ransacked the abandoned warehouse within hours of the blackout.
A note on using this word
Distinct from ordinary theft, 'looting' specifically implies taking advantage of chaos or lawlessness, such as a riot or disaster.
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