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as in to invade
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city
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He was allegedly ambushed in the parking lot, kidnapped, robbed and murdered; his apartment was also burglarized, according to police reports.
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Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City-area homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized in October, according to multiple local news outlets citing authorities.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
In addition, the homes of NBA guard Mike Conley Jr. and Bobby Portis have been burglarized.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Another high-profile athlete has been burglarized while away from their home during a game.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The Kansas City-area homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized in October, according to multiple local news outlets citing authorities.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
In addition, the homes of NBA guard Mike Conley Jr. and Bobby Portis have been burglarized.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Another high-profile athlete has been burglarized while away from their home during a game.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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