larceny

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He arrived at Liverpool from AS Roma on 23 June 2017 for £34m, a fee now resembling an act of grand larceny when set against what he subsequently achieved.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Hall also described the intellectual property theft of books used to train AI models as "creative larceny at scale".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Saks has also been dealing with a public-relations challenge after a stylist in its Boston store was charged with fraud and larceny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Property crimes including burglary, motor vehicle theft and larceny also are trending down, according to city data.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

As for Father Michael Antoniou, he was later convicted of attempted grand larceny and served two years in prison.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides