as in robbery
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.
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Recent Examples of burglary
The reported burglary occurred March 18 at Roseville Motorsports located on Pacific Street in Rocklin.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
The burglary was, hand to God, a real burglary, not a Slowjamastani stunt for attention, the Sultan says.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
The burglary occurred at the R&R Smoke Shop at 213 Main Ave.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
All five senators , which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain migrants charged with theft, burglary, shoplifting or larceny offenses, regardless of their immigration status.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
The burglary was, hand to God, a real burglary, not a Slowjamastani stunt for attention, the Sultan says.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
The burglary occurred at the R&R Smoke Shop at 213 Main Ave.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
All five senators , which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain migrants charged with theft, burglary, shoplifting or larceny offenses, regardless of their immigration status.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for burglary
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“Burglary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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