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larceny

[lahr-suh-nee] / ˈlɑr sə ni /


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These kids had fancy snacks, posters and portable speakers, while my kid was in a gray cell block staring at four concrete walls like she was about to do hard time for grand larceny.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

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

The fraud and larceny charges against him are an embarrassment for Saks, one of the last remaining luxury department stores, which has been struggling with financial issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

The fraudster fashionista, who inspired Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” series and was convicted in 2019 of eight felony counts including grand larceny, said she sought approval from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2024

“And talkin’ about this morning,” the sheriff said, his face shading purple even in the darkness, “you stole my boat. That’s what we call larceny, Mrs. Dowdel. You could go up for that.”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

Police Chief James White said the suspect “came on our radar a few weeks ago” when investigators were trying to solve larcenies in the area.

From Seattle Times Dec. 13, 2023

Police Chief James White said Jackson-Bolanos “came on our radar a few weeks ago” when investigators were trying to solve larcenies in the area.

From Washington Times Dec. 13, 2023

In a different example, he directed prosecutors to reduce armed robbery cases to petit larcenies, barring certain circumstances.

From Fox News Jan. 20, 2022

He and others believe Virginia needs to go further and do what other states already have: Allow for other crimes, such as larcenies, that people were forced to commit to also be vacated and expunged.

From Washington Post Mar. 24, 2021

On remand for numerous larcenies: Mulch Diggums, the kleptomaniac dwarf.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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