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burglary

[bur-gluh-ree] / ˈbɜr glə ri /


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The California Constitution defines a large number of offenses where bail can be denied outright, among them rape, burglary and arson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

When Thomas Ruby was tried for burglary in 1741, he 'begged very hard' to have his hat returned, explaining 'for he had none to wear'.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The coveted Oscars trophy has a long and rich history of going missing, for reasons ranging from burglary and ransom to simple misplacement - even pranks.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

After receiving the email from Google and scrambling to hire a lawyer, he learned that the police in Gainesville, Fla., where he was living at the time, were looking into a March 2019 burglary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

There was the occasional burglary, the teenagers got rowdy once in a while, and there was some shouting at the town council or the planning board now and then.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements




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