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
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
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