as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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They each were charged with third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, criminal attempt at third-degree larceny and first-degree criminal mischief.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The owner of multiple funeral homes faces a larceny charge after state police said he was found to have allegedly stolen more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
He has been charged with fifth-degree larceny, second-degree breach of peace, disorderly conduct and fifth-degree computer crime, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
But this isn’t one of those early ’90s movies in which an awful guy becomes less so after a near-death experience, substituting larceny for a brain tumor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The owner of multiple funeral homes faces a larceny charge after state police said he was found to have allegedly stolen more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
He has been charged with fifth-degree larceny, second-degree breach of peace, disorderly conduct and fifth-degree computer crime, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
But this isn’t one of those early ’90s movies in which an awful guy becomes less so after a near-death experience, substituting larceny for a brain tumor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for larceny
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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