How to Use burglar in a Sentence

burglar

noun
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  • The burglar took the man's wallet from his pocket before fleeing from the home.
    — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • The sonic booms from landings sometimes set off the burglar alarms that hung from our door handles.
    — Sarah Scoles, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Nearby schools went on soft lockdown and delayed buses as police searched for a possible burglar on the loose.
    — Hannah Leone, Aurora Beacon-News, 27 Oct. 2017
  • In 1989, the house burned and Morton suspects burglars had something to do with the fire.
    — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Initial investigation found that the victim might have confronted a car burglar in the parking lot and was shot during an altercation, police said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The burglar did end up trashing three cars parked at the end of their driveway and stealing an iPhone belonging to one of Kim and Kanye's staffers before security chased him away.
    — Evelyn Wang, Teen Vogue, 20 Oct. 2017
  • That is universally acknowledged: That is why shooting a burglar in your house isn’t murder or impersonating a police officer.
    — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 8 Oct. 2017
  • At that point, the burglar was shot and fell to the ground.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2021
  • The burglars took the cash box out of the machine and fled.
    — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 10 July 2018
  • For the young burglar with the dog, this is a bridge too far.
    — Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The burglars then fled the house and drove away in a dark colored SUV.
    — Connor Van Ligten, azcentral, 29 Apr. 2020
  • The burglars found the store’s safe, cracked into it, and stole $1,500 in cash.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The four-legged burglar was caught on the deputy's bodycam.
    — Robert Gearty, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2020
  • The burglar dropped a cell phone and left behind a shoe.
    — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The lot — the largest in the area — is where burglars really get busy.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2018
  • The burglar was described as a white man, about 5′11 and very thin.
    — Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The second call is a man believed to be the burglar again.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The second call was a man believed to be the burglar again.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • No shots were fired, and the burglar made off with equipment and tools.
    — Laura McKnight, NOLA.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • One burglar walked to an office and forced open the locked door.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
  • None of the burglars were armed, Davies said, and there were no injuries.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Two homes on the same block were the targeted by burglars on the same day.
    — latimes.com, 12 June 2019
  • And the third prompt was a short phrase, the kind a burglar might scribble down in a hurry.
    — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
  • In 2021, a burglar shot Jackie and a bodyguard in the Avants’ home.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The burglar caused a lot of damage inside the bank, Foxx said.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The burglars drove the car through the front of the store, got out and grabbed merchandise from the shelves, police said.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The group then shot at the officer, who fired back as the burglars ran away.
    — Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Video shows that the case was covered before the burglar broke in and ripped it off.
    — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The burglar was able to break down the door and enter the room, threatening them.
    — Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2022
  • The story of a young boy defending his home from burglars while his family is away has become a holiday tradition for many.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024

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