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burgle

[bur-guhl] / ˈbɜr gəl /


VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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Grant previously claimed journalists had used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house - NGN denied the claims against it.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

A 10th man, Jack Foley, 24, from Egham, Surrey, denied conspiracy to burgle with Mr Glynne, Mr Murray, Mr Ogle and Mr Chandler, both from Hounslow, who have not entered pleas.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2021

“You make it as hard as possible for burglars in hopes that they look for some other house to burgle, but it’s impossible to ever completely secure your house.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2019

Ford’s conversion took England to within five points and they had two minutes to burgle a victory.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2015

And if a man can burgle, he can un-burgle.

From Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective by Irvin, Rea




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