奪

to take (by force)

striking a batter out

recovery

usurpation

struggle (for)

pillage

recapture

scramble (for)

robbery

to plunder

plundering

to dazzle one's eyes

to be captivated (visually)

to be captivated by ...

to be thoroughly attracted by

robber

to be engrossed

to scramble for

giving and taking

contest

plunder

ablative

to take away

contention

to be stranded

to unseat someone (in an election)

to beat someone at their own game

to take someone's life

(season's) record holder in (for) the most strike-outs

looter

loot

ablative absolute

predatory pricing

to take back

misappropriation

looting

usurpation

one cannot shake the will of even the lowliest man

marriage by abduction

stealing another's romantic partner

adaptation (of a poem, novel, etc.)

(having) life-and-death power (over)

to steal a kiss

stripping (of rights, rank, etc.)

to plunder

pillage

stripping (of clothes, office, etc.)

usurpation