Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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The reality is that, like burglars, hackers will always look for the easiest way in.
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Austin Gadient, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
And a security alarm at Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s mansion scared off would-be burglars in 2024.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Los Angeles home was reportedly targeted by burglars on Valentine’s Day.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Authorities state two Kansas City Chiefs’ homes were burglarized in October, the same dates of reports the homes of Kelce and Mahomes were the targets of burglars.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Austin Gadient, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
And a security alarm at Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s mansion scared off would-be burglars in 2024.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Los Angeles home was reportedly targeted by burglars on Valentine’s Day.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Authorities state two Kansas City Chiefs’ homes were burglarized in October, the same dates of reports the homes of Kelce and Mahomes were the targets of burglars.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər 
: a person who commits burglary
Legal Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits a burglary
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