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has a long history of thievery vs has been stolen often

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. The first phrase describes someone or something that has been engaging in theft for a long time, while the second phrase describes something that has been frequently stolen by others. They are used in different contexts and cannot be interchanged.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 616 views

has a long history of thievery

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe someone or something that has been involved in theft over a significant period of time.

This phrase is used to indicate a pattern of theft or dishonest behavior that has been ongoing for a considerable duration.

Examples:

  • The notorious gang has a long history of thievery in this town.
  • The company has a long history of thievery and corruption.
  • The museum has a long history of thievery, with several valuable artifacts stolen over the years.
  • Oct 10, 2013 ... Through intermediaries, Johnson declined to comment. Silicon Valley has a long history of thievery and espionage. A year before the Adara ...
  • Jan 20, 2009 ... Mr. Mastantuono has a long history of thievery and writing bad checks, the appeals court noted, and the clients whom he stole from suffered ...
  • Feb 12, 2012 ... According to a source quoted by Krakauer and given a pseudonym, “Naimat Gul has a long history of thievery, extortion, and counterfeiting.
  • Oct 30, 2013 ... Silicon Valley has a long history of thievery and espionage. (more) Many of my reports for clients contain details and photos about how an ...

has been stolen often

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe something that has been frequently taken by others without permission.

This phrase is used to highlight the frequency with which something has been stolen by others.

Examples:

  • The bike has been stolen often, despite being locked up.
  • Her jewelry has been stolen often, so she keeps it in a safe now.
  • The shop has been stolen from often, leading to increased security measures.
  • Oct 30, 2015 ... Young people whose identity has been stolen often find out too late—as they hit adulthood and a check of their credit finds fraudulent debt or ...
  • A child whose identity has been stolen often has difficulty getting a start in our credit-driven society. The child may be denied a credit card, a college or car loan,  ...
  • Dec 12, 2014 ... Thieves can rack up huge bills in hours after a phone or SIM card has been stolen, often before the victim is aware their phone has gone.
  • Dec 12, 2014 ... Thieves can rack up huge phone bills in a matter of hours after the phone or SIM card has been stolen, often by calling premium-rate phone ...

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