burglarize

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Not robbing someone with a gun, not burglarizing something with a gun. An unarmed shoplifter is dead now.”

From Washington Post

The authorities said the men wanted to give themselves cover to burglarize a local business — a plot that did not suggest any larger ideological motive.

From New York Times

Security experts say you should avoid putting your street address, because criminals who pilfer your luggage may also show up at your house and burglarize it when you’re not home.

From Washington Post

Aside from the mugging, Santos claimed that his Florida home was once burglarized because he “was attending a Republican party” on New Year’s Eve and that he was once the victim of an assassination attempt.

From Seattle Times

When she left the house for a few hours, she said, it was burglarized.

From Los Angeles Times