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burglary

noun

Definition of burglary

as in robbery

the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.

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Recent Examples of burglary Police asked anyone who sees the suspects in the images or who may have information on the recent burglaries to contact them at 925-671-3333. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Williams had an extraditable warrant out of Suffolk County, New York, on multiple charges including burglary, strangulation and assault. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 According to the New York Times, Nikolau was charged with burglary, which includes unlawfully entering a building in New York City. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were charged with multiple felonies in Manhattan Criminal Court including reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges. — Mark Crudele, ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for burglary

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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring ‌illegal immigrants and robbery.

— Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026

Definition of robbery

Noun

Writers, artists and other creators have long viewed copyright as their first line of defense when threatened with the theft of their work.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
To conceal the theft from his investors, Correia refused to disclose his company’s financial records and gave false positive updates on SnoOwl’s status.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of theft

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Luke Locklear, 29, of Lumberton, is charged with felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence by taking it from the home and burning it, a warrant says.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

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