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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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In addition to topical repellents, there are also some effective products that can deter pests from invading your campsite or outdoor dinner party.—
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By one account, Lechuga explains, Wells said his depiction of Martians invading Victorian England was inspired by European colonization of the Aboriginal Tasmanians; by another, the author billed it as a warning about the need to strengthen England’s military capabilities.—
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CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In the late 1990s, officers from a gang unit in the LAPD’s Rampart Division were accused of robbing people and planting evidence, among other crimes.—
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Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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This talent is noticed by Josh Gad (yes, played by Josh Gad) who puts Doorman into his bank-robbing heist movie franchise.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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“Burgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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