Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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Officials and crime experts said the operation appears to have been highly sophisticated, with the burglars making off with what sources estimate was between $20 million and $30 million.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The burglars also took a sledgehammer to an elevator door, perhaps thinking a safe was behind it, Balakrishna Sundar said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The burglars are believed to have broken into the facility either through the side of the building or the roof before cracking the vault without setting off any alarms.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
The burglars managed to break into the money storage facility completely undetected on Sunday, law enforcement sources said, noting that the first report of the theft was Monday morning.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Police also speculated that the burglars used at least two vehicles to steal the toilet.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Investigators have looked at all manner of burglars and art thieves and dismissed all sorts of theories.
—Tom Mashberg, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
People are shelling out for the amenities for a host of reasons, including hiding valuable items from potential burglars, making room for extra storage, and creating panic rooms for potentially dangerous scenarios.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Share [Findings] Young burglars are driven first by thrills, then by skills.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The burglars also took a sledgehammer to an elevator door, perhaps thinking a safe was behind it, Balakrishna Sundar said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The burglars are believed to have broken into the facility either through the side of the building or the roof before cracking the vault without setting off any alarms.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
The burglars managed to break into the money storage facility completely undetected on Sunday, law enforcement sources said, noting that the first report of the theft was Monday morning.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Police also speculated that the burglars used at least two vehicles to steal the toilet.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Investigators have looked at all manner of burglars and art thieves and dismissed all sorts of theories.
—Tom Mashberg, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
People are shelling out for the amenities for a host of reasons, including hiding valuable items from potential burglars, making room for extra storage, and creating panic rooms for potentially dangerous scenarios.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Share [Findings] Young burglars are driven first by thrills, then by skills.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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