larceny
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He arrived at Liverpool from AS Roma on 23 June 2017 for £34m, a fee now resembling an act of grand larceny when set against what he subsequently achieved.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
But in late September, Saks said its security officials got a tip that triggered an investigation, resulting in Kwatra’s termination and charges of fraud and larceny filed against him this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
Brentford were superior in every aspect, and had Liverpool somehow rescued a point it would have been grand larceny.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
Wan was arrested Friday and arraigned Saturday in Manhattan criminal court on grand larceny charges.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
As for Father Michael Antoniou, he was later convicted of attempted grand larceny and served two years in prison.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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