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Buz
to pick pockets; buzzing or buz-faking, robbing.

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Bosman
a farmer: “faking a bosman on the main toby,” robbing a farmer on the highway. Boss, a master.—American. Both terms from the Du

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Catt family
...unstable employment history. Catt decided to bolster the family income by robbing banks. Catt and his family committed several robberies, all occurring while

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An Acquaintance with Darkness
...ell-known doctor. Emily soon discovers that her uncle is involved in grave robbing to procure bodies for medical research, a common practice in the 19th centu * '''Uncle Valentine:''' Emily's uncle, a doctor involved in grave robbing for medical research.

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Xylocopa sonorina
...d wood pulp plug. This species exhibits a unique behavior known as "nectar robbing," where it bypasses the normal method of pollination by cutting into the ba ...ina plays a crucial role in the ecosystems it inhabits. Despite its nectar-robbing behavior, it contributes to the pollination of a wide variety of plants, in

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Sydney River McDonald's murders
...nt employees of the restaurant, entered the premises with the intention of robbing the safe. However, the situation quickly escalated when they discovered tha

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Four thieves vinegar
...the time of the plague in [[Marseilles]], four thieves were notorious for robbing the homes and bodies of plague victims, yet they never contracted the disea

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Bonnie
...arrow, who traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression, robbing and killing people.

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Geronimo's skull
...speculation, investigation, and legal action, touching on issues of grave robbing, cultural desecration, and the repatriation of indigenous artifacts.

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Resurrectionist (novel)
...dical field, the protagonist becomes entangled in the murky world of grave robbing. The narrative weaves through the dark streets of London, exploring the eth

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Bugs Moran
...rom vagrancy to conspiracy to commit robbery. In 1946, he was convicted of robbing a bank in Dayton, Ohio, and was sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Body snatching
...ed [[William Burke]] and [[William Hare]], who, in 1828, turned from grave-robbing to murder, killing 16 people to sell their bodies for dissection. Their act

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Staminode
...some cases, staminodes may also protect the [[nectar]] from rain or nectar-robbing insects, thereby ensuring that only certain pollinators can access it. This

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Premature burial
* [[Grave Robbing]]

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The Body Snatcher (1945 film)
...y, a sinister and manipulative figure, procures these bodies through grave robbing and murder. The film explores the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by MacFa

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Anatomy Act of Quebec
...rcity of legally obtained bodies led to unethical practices, such as grave-robbing. The enactment of anatomy acts in various jurisdictions aimed to address th

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Jerry Cruncher
...theme in Dickens's work. Furthermore, Jerry's eventual rejection of grave robbing can be seen as a personal redemption arc that parallels the novel's larger

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Shrunken head
...ine shrunken heads is illegal in many countries due to concerns over grave robbing and the desecration of corpses. Museums that possess shrunken heads often f

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Port security
* '''[[Piracy]]''': The act of attacking and robbing ships in international waters or near the coast.

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Sphingidae
...of flowers, which they can do while in flight, a behavior known as "nectar robbing." The larvae are solitary feeders and are known to feed on a wide range of

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