larceny

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Hall also described the intellectual property theft of books used to train AI models as "creative larceny at scale".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

Brentford were superior in every aspect, and had Liverpool somehow rescued a point it would have been grand larceny.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Property crimes including burglary, motor vehicle theft and larceny also are trending down, according to city data.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

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