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as in invading
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
someone burgled the lab when no one was there and let the animals out of their cages
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as in robbing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
the neighbors returned from vacation to find that their house had been burgled
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Pakistan became a front-line state supporting the Afghan jihad against invading Soviet forces.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026 -
After invading Ukraine, Russia bombed civilians and cut off their heat and electricity.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police have accused a man of robbing a convenience store in Fairfield earlier this month.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Burgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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