Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.
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Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
Daniel Robinson, 26, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possession of burglar’s tools, sources said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The burglars fled the scene, leaving the SUV behind, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged the burglars stole roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, watches and luxury bags.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
Daniel Robinson, 26, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possession of burglar’s tools, sources said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The burglars fled the scene, leaving the SUV behind, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged the burglars stole roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, watches and luxury bags.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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