Meaning of the word looting in English

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looting

US /ˈluː.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈluː.t̬ɪŋ/

Noun

1.

the activity of stealing from stores during a violent event:

Example:
There were reports of widespread looting as hooligans stampeded through the city center.
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