Robbed or stolen goods from a place, especially during war or raid, often violently and on a large scale.
From Middle Low German 'plundern' meaning to rob or strip; possibly from a Scandinavian source; entered English during the 17th century.
The plundering of libraries, museums, and temples during wars has shaped which knowledge survives—some of history's greatest treasures were stolen and are now scattered across the world.
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