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Recent Examples of larceny With his trial scheduled to begin Monday, Tran, 49, pleaded guilty to larceny of a firearm, misleading law enforcement in a criminal investigation, and filing an application for a license to carry containing false information, the AG’s office said. State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025 The Thunder’s last gasp attempt fell to the floor as time expired and the Pacers sprinted off the floor, having just pulled off an epic example of basketball larceny. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 An Ansonia man faces a larceny charge in connection with a fraud investigation involving an elderly person who lost more than $20,000. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025 Brainard is serving a five-year sentence for burglary of the third degree and larceny of an auto, aircraft or other motor vehicle, according to the department of corrections website. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for larceny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
Noun
  • However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The suspects are accused of scheming to steam virtual currency from two companies, with a value of over $900,000 at the time of the thefts, and to launder the proceeds.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
  • The theft also pilfered Maris’s 1961 Hickok Belt, awarded to the best athlete in all professional sports.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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