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steal from
steal from someone or something
to rob someone or something. You wouldn't steal from a poor man, would you? Max didn't feel bad about stealing from a bank.
steal something from someone or something
to take the property belonging to someone or something without permission; to commit the theft of something from someone or something. Max stole $50 from Henry. Lefty stole an apple from the fruit stand.