Pilfering
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The Seed Treaty was motivated by fear of “biopiracy” – the
pilfering
of the world’s genetic resources by agricultural seed companies, which could then claim patents on them and wield monopoly control.
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The smartest cities are nicking, pilfering, stealing, left, right and center.
Like Indiana Jones, Hoog isn't above
pilfering
the artifacts of an ancient civilization (though his thefts are often more blatant and less "charmingly roguish" than Jones's).
Will he succeed in carrying out his pilfering, without damaging the ship, of course?
The third ingredient – popular mobilization against corruption – has been the most difficult to obtain, as Latin Americans have historically tended to be tolerant of
pilfering
politicians.
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