“Stolen” or “Stollen”

stolen / stollen are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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stolen s·t·OW·l·ah·n

verbtake without the owner's consent.
verbmove stealthily.
verbsteal a base.

stollen s·t·AA·l·ah·n

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“stolen”

…the spit to roast the stolen sheep, the centrepiece of the…
…in the Carina System and stolen by Scorpio.
…of Nöckeln, later reporting it stolen.
…Kevin Rudd's apology to the "Stolen Generations".
…missing, and assumed they were stolen.
…villages properties were destroyed, jewels stolen, and the Holy Qur'an torn,…
…secret military research center and stolen defense secrets.
Canada: Stolen Sisters, report by Amnesty International…
…information such as faces were stolen.
However, after he was stolen by the Metallikats so they…

“stollen”

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