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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

…

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“The lead actor delivered a powerful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.”

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heist

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈhaɪst/

A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

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Common Phrases

. heistmovie heistfilm heistheist derheist bankheist jewelheist bigheist paul
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Synonyms

rip-offburglarizeholdupburglestickuparmed robbery

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Related Words

robberyburglary

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