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Experts also warn that a constant, shining light, like a porch light, does not necessarily deter burglars.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This pick detects movement from up to 30 feet away and provides a bright LED spotlight to illuminate your path and even potentially deter burglars.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Residents told news station KTLA-TV that burglars broke into several homes last year as well.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This pick detects movement from up to 30 feet away and provides a bright LED spotlight to illuminate your path and even potentially deter burglars.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Residents told news station KTLA-TV that burglars broke into several homes last year as well.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 25 May. 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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