grand larceny
noun
: larceny of property of a value greater than that fixed by law
also
: larceny accompanied by aggravating circumstances (such as the use of threats)
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Both were charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud.
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Elle McLogan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
According to police records obtained by VIBE, Andrade is facing multiple felony charges, including home invasion with a firearm, false imprisonment/kidnapping, and grand larceny.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Parham, whose mug shot was subsequently released to the media, has 32 prior arrests since 2008, including multiple felony charges for robbery and grand larceny, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Her lawyers, Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, have denied there was a case of grand larceny, which would include fraud and swindling.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Elle McLogan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
According to police records obtained by VIBE, Andrade is facing multiple felony charges, including home invasion with a firearm, false imprisonment/kidnapping, and grand larceny.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Parham, whose mug shot was subsequently released to the media, has 32 prior arrests since 2008, including multiple felony charges for robbery and grand larceny, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Her lawyers, Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, have denied there was a case of grand larceny, which would include fraud and swindling.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grand larceny
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“Grand larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20larceny. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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