How to Use burglar in a Sentence

burglar

noun
  • The burglars fled in a black sedan in that case as well.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • For the young burglar with the dog, this is a bridge too far.
    — Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • One burglar walked to an office and forced open the locked door.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The burglars entered the back of the house.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
  • No shots were fired, and the burglar made off with equipment and tools.
    — Laura McKnight, NOLA.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The burglars took off, police said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her husband was killed in front of her trying to fight off burglars.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Two homes on the same block were the targeted by burglars on the same day.
    — latimes.com, 12 June 2019
  • One of the burglars caught Marsha's eye.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In nine days, burglars hit eight Michigan homes.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The group then shot at the officer, who fired back as the burglars ran away.
    — Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The lot — the largest in the area — is where burglars really get busy.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Video shows that the case was covered before the burglar broke in and ripped it off.
    — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Police say the burglar was armed with a crowbar.
    — Rick Montanez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The burglars then made off with the ATM.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • None of the burglars were armed, Davies said, and there were no injuries.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Officers searched the shoe store and found no burglars there.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • The burglars pried open a window to get into a room on the second floor.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Police wrote in a report that the burglars broke the door to get inside.
    — Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The burglar was described as a white man, about 5′11 and very thin.
    — Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The burglar caused a lot of damage inside the bank, Foxx said.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The burglars have taken cellphones, clothes, and shoes.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • This wasn’t the first time burglars have made a run at Love Jewels.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The burglars were seen on surveillance video.
    — Desiree Evans, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The burglar had forced entry through the back door of the residence.
    — Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The burglar was able to break down the door and enter the room, threatening them.
    — Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Or when Eddie chased and stopped a burglar a week before heart surgery.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Click or tap here to read more about how these skilled burglars executed heists.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Their son, Theunis, was tied up while the burglars stole cash and guns.
    — Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

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