larcenies

plural of larceny

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Recent Examples of larcenies Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes. John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larcenies
Noun
  • Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Spann had been facing mandatory life in prison after being convicted in November 2021 of directing or participating in four murders as well as a number of robberies and extortions over the course of two decades.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There were thefts and assaults in New York City, an uptick in domestic-violence calls from shelters, and robberies in a number of cities, including Chicago and Denver.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.
    Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Larcenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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