Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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The burglars used my pillowcases to haul off heirloom jewelry.
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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
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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
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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