Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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The burglar was taken to an area hospital as a precaution and charges were pending.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The publication reported that a security guard said a burglar smashed the home's glass door, searched the interior, and fled.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In recent months, burglars targeted the homes of high-profile players such as the NFL's Travis Kelce and NBA's Luca Doncic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
This was about ensuring that criminals — rapists, child abusers, burglars, and violent offenders — are removed from our communities.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The publication reported that a security guard said a burglar smashed the home's glass door, searched the interior, and fled.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In recent months, burglars targeted the homes of high-profile players such as the NFL's Travis Kelce and NBA's Luca Doncic.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
This was about ensuring that criminals — rapists, child abusers, burglars, and violent offenders — are removed from our communities.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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