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as in to invade
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent
the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city
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Recent Examples of burglarize
Prior to stealing the Ford, Chaucanes Vasquez is accused of burglarizing another vehicle and stealing an iPhone charger, the sheriff’s office said.
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Sofia Saric
june 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Multiple reports from England said a truck carrying the team’s equipment from Florida to Kansas City was burglarized.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Business owners said they had been held at gunpoint, burglarized and even physically harmed.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Police are investigating after more than 40 apartments were burglarized at a complex in Groton where numerous people have been displaced for over a week because of a three-alarm fire.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Sofia Saric
june 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Multiple reports from England said a truck carrying the team’s equipment from Florida to Kansas City was burglarized.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Business owners said they had been held at gunpoint, burglarized and even physically harmed.
—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Police are investigating after more than 40 apartments were burglarized at a complex in Groton where numerous people have been displaced for over a week because of a three-alarm fire.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.
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Various types of cancer, in which malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, contributed to between 13,000 and 20,000 deaths annually in this time frame.
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According to prosecutors, Pooh Shiesty robbed the record label owner of about $450,000 worth of items including his wedding band, a watch, a pair of earrings and cash.
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Florida state prosecutors allege that in February 2026, Arnold coordinated and directed his codefendants to lure three men to an apartment where the men were robbed, beaten and held at gunpoint.
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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