as in thieves
one who steals
when the serial larcenist Willie Sutton was asked why he continued to rob banks, he supposedly replied, "because that's where the money is"
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Noun
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Steve and Barb Willis, owners Just Farmin', believe thieves broke into their barn overnight almost two weeks ago.—
Brady Williams,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Other cast include the ‘Legacies’–students who come from generations of master thieves.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the slain robbers is Parker’s longtime accomplice Philly Webb (Thomas Jane), whose widow, Grace (Gretchen Mol), only half buys it when Parker promises to get her Philly’s share and ice his killer.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tales behind 9 historic Arizona hotels Arizona's oldest hotels faced natural and economic disasters, even a brush with bank robbers.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Larcenists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenists. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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