burglarize

Example Sentences

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Another resident, Andrés Calderón, 40, said several people in the neighborhood hadn’t wanted to leave their homes, fearing that thieves would burglarize them.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

“Westwood was entirely sure it was people trying to seek out their houses to burglarize them,” said Neal, a documentary film editor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023

Tolbert says he believes that “will have an effect on those who burglarize homes in Flint.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 11, 2015

This year, she leads a particularly strong Un Certain Regard sidebar with "The Bling Ring," a film about star-worshipping California teenagers who burglarize celebrity homes.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2013

Brand-new words which have not become established in good use: as, "burglarize," "enthuse," "electrocute."

From Practical Exercises in English by Buehler, Huber Gray