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burgles

verb

present tense third-person singular of burgle

as in invades

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent someone burgled the lab when no one was there and let the animals out of their cages

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to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the neighbors returned from vacation to find that their house had been burgled

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Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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Blending in is the name of a dire game that robs us of what ought to be our value to others and ourselves.

— Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
What people want to hear is your own voice; the story told in your own way, and that’s what AI completely robs everyone of.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

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