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The burglars used my pillowcases to haul off heirloom jewelry.—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025 His gentleman burglar act falters before long.—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 Cellphone jammers are sometimes sold illegally and used by car thieves and burglars.—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025 His home’s security system was triggered and reportedly scared off the burglar, and nothing was stolen from the property.—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burglar
Word History
Etymology
Anglo-French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, probably alteration of burgator, from burgare to commit burglary
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