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From smashing into glass doors as a burglar to attacking with a machete and acting as a ‘dangerous’ nanny, the Unitree G1 was initially tested for its usefulness as an assistant before appearing for the durability tests.—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 According to the outlet, a burglar ransacked the property after smashing a glass door to get in while the couple were not at home.—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 The new season finds Harry and Fergus delving into the worlds of whiskey-making, theatre and musical-tattoos, chasing a gang of middle-aged lady burglars and working to deal with a murder close to home.—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The burglars used my pillowcases to haul off heirloom jewelry.—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 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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