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Rapine
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roof, plundering
the violent seizure or plundering of property, often associated with warfare
rapine
n
Voorbeeld
Tales of rapine and destruction spread quickly as marauders ravaged the countryside, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.
The history books recount numerous instances of rapine committed by conquerors seeking to expand their territories through force.
The invading army engaged in acts of rapine, looting villages and seizing valuable possessions from the local residents.
Survivors of the war recounted harrowing stories of rapine and brutality inflicted upon their communities by the occupying forces.
Despite efforts to rebuild, the scars of rapine and plunder inflicted upon the land remained a haunting reminder of past conflicts.
