burglar
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It could also provide enough electricity for off-grid devices requiring little power, such as sensors to detect pest damage to farmland, overflowing rivers, landslides or even burglar alarms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The male bear—later identified as a known burglar named Judy—moseyed into a bathroom, put its paws on the counter and sniffed a tube of toothpaste before leaving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Other complaints about his portrayal of political rival councillor Jan Matecki as a burglar on social media are understood to remain under investigation as well.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
His mother “worked as a receptionist at a burglar alarm company—one of the few growth industries in the neighborhood” during the early 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
It was solid oak, with two heavy locks, and bolts top and bottom, though Will thought that no sensible burglar would try the front door anyway.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
It’s functionally a field guide of targets for burglars, looters and squatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A panel of legal experts had originally said that Ramaphosa may have a case to answer after burglars stole more than $500,000 in cash, hidden in a sofa, from his rural home.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Details of what burglars stole from that home were not yet available Sunday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Over the last week, burglars have hit six homes in seven days in the San Fernando Valley, police said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
“There is certainly not much danger of burglars from the village,” Luke said.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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