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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Nick claimed the gun went off during a life-or-death battle with the burglar and the gun discharged twice -- hitting Heidi, then himself.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The burglars escaped with it in a waiting black sport-utility vehicle, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Nick claimed the gun went off during a life-or-death battle with the burglar and the gun discharged twice -- hitting Heidi, then himself.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The burglars escaped with it in a waiting black sport-utility vehicle, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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