Examples of burglar in a Sentence
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Waldman said former President Richard Nixon paying hush money to Watergate burglars or offering clemency to one of the conspirators could be considered official acts, under the court's logic.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Lock it from anywhere and rest easy knowing there’s no way in for burglars.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The slippers were stolen by a career burglar after breaking one of the institution’s windows and smashing a display case.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2024
Wi-Fi jammers are used by burglars to disrupt home surveillance equipment that typically connect over a wireless internet connection, Abramyan said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Lock it from anywhere and rest easy knowing there’s no way in for burglars.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The slippers were stolen by a career burglar after breaking one of the institution’s windows and smashing a display case.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2024
Wi-Fi jammers are used by burglars to disrupt home surveillance equipment that typically connect over a wireless internet connection, Abramyan said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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