ola de robos
English translation: a wave of robberies
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surge in robberies / surge of robberies Explanation: Three arrests made in sexual assault, Metra robberies ... robberies increased 21 percent compared to the previous year. A surge in robberies in the last three months of 1996 was responsible for the increase; ... chronicle.uchicago.edu/970123/arrests.shtml - 6k - 6 Apr 2005 - Cached - Similar pages Bank Robberies On the Rise (Gotham Gazette. November, 2003) ... Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has blamed the surge of robberies in New York banks on their lax security, and security experts agree. ... www.gothamgazette.com/article/crime/20031103/4/619 - 36k - Cached - Similar pages Payments News: Boston Globe: Surge in bank robberies ... Folks in Boston are puzzled by a recent surge in bank robberies. Posted by Scott Loftesness on May 01, 2002 at 06:52 AM | Permalink ... www.paymentsnews.com/2002/05/boston_globe_su.html - 22k - 7 Apr 2005 - Cached - Similar pages HANDGUN BAN FAILS TO QUELL SURGE IN GUN CRIMES ACROSS BRITAIN ... But a surge of murders, robberies and assaults involving guns in London, including the mugging of a teenage girl who was shot in the head for a mobile ... www.papillonsartpalace.com/handgun.htm - 9k - Cached - Similar pages -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2005-04-08 20:18:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Main Entry: 1surge Pronunciation Guide Pronunciation: srj, sj, sij Function: noun Inflected Form(s): -s Usage: often attributive Etymology: probably from Middle French sourge-, alteration (influenced by Latin surgere) of sourj-, stem of sourdre to rise, surge, from Latin surgere to rise, go straight up, from subs- (variant of sub- up) + regere to lead straight, rule -- more at SUB-, RIGHT 1 : a swelling, rolling, or sweeping forward like that of an oncoming billow or series of billows : an onward rush : a violent rising and falling <a surge of interest> <intermittent surges enthusiasm> <the musketry sounded in long irregular surges -- Stephen Crane> <the surge of the hills> 2 a : a large wave or billow : a great rolling swell of water <the sea was rolling in immense surges -- R.H.Dana> b : a series of such swells or billows Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -ed/-ing/-s Etymology: Middle French sourgir, from Old Spanish surgir, from Latin surgere to rise, go straight up intransitive verb 1 : to rise and fall with much motion : toss on the waves : ride atop the waves <the vessel at anchor surged in the heavy sea> 3 a : to rise and move in surges , high waves, or great billows : swell in an agitated manner <the sea ... surges on its limestone cliffs -- Harrison Smith> b : to rise in a surge : swell or heave with great force <a wave surges> |
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peer agreement (net): +1robbery wave Explanation: Simon & Schusters International Dictionary -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 mins (2005-04-08 20:15:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Succession of robberies -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2005-04-08 20:18:49 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In some cases you can also use Crime wave (only when a murder is implied) |
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peer agreement (net): +7a spate of robberies Explanation: Newtown:Live: Opportunist thieves cause spate of robberies Opportunist thieves cause spate of robberies. Friday, February 04 2005 - 04:55 PM. By: Newtown:Live. Batten down the hatches - a spate of petty burglaries ... www.newtownlive.co.uk/article. php?story=20050204165518852&mode=print - 2k - 6 Apr 2005 - Cached - Similar pages Gurgaon Community Portal || Spate Of Robberies In DLF Phase I and ... ... Spate Of Robberies In DLF Phase I and II Leave Resident's Shaken & With No Help From DLF Authorities. By Sanjay Sharma, Section Gurgaon Police ... www.gurgaonscoop.com/story/2004/11/4/182349/264 - 45k - Cached - Similar pages Waterford News & Star: Gardaí investigate spate of robberies ... You are > Home > Gardaí investigate spate of robberies. Friday, March 18, 2005 Gardaí investigate spate of robberies ... www.waterford-news.com/news/story.asp?j=17398 - 31k - Cached - Similar pages Media Release - Spate of robberies a cause for concern ... Spate of robberies a cause for concern. ACT Policing detectives are currently investigating a series of robberies committed almost exclusively upon ... www.afp.gov.au/afp/page/ Media/ACTMedia/2003/351_05112003.htm - 12k - Cached - Similar pages The Hindu : Kerala / Kozhikode News : Spate of robberies in Kozhikode ... Spate of robberies in Kozhikode. By Our Staff Reporter. KOZHIKODE, JUNE 11. In a daring film style operation three separate groups robbed two jewellery ... www.hindu.com/2004/06/12/stories/2004061208400300.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages |
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