Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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Police said the burglars broke the window and went inside.
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Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Police records reportedly show that a burglar slipped inside the studio, grabbed activewear and got out in under three minutes.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Hinojosa and others led police on a five-mile chase that ended off of Interstate 280, where the burglars abandoned their getaway car and ran in different directions, according to the criminal complaint.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Police records reportedly show that a burglar slipped inside the studio, grabbed activewear and got out in under three minutes.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Hinojosa and others led police on a five-mile chase that ended off of Interstate 280, where the burglars abandoned their getaway car and ran in different directions, according to the criminal complaint.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 26 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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