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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
The woman first reported that her home — which is located in a remote area of Lovelock, north of Magalia — was burglarized on April 17.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Wainwright and Hamilton escaped from prison in North Carolina, stole a green Cadillac and burglarized a home the next morning, taking guns and money.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Multiple vehicles were set on fire during the demonstrations, and some stores were burglarized overnight.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Later that year, Miller was accused of grooming two children and of burglarizing a home in Vermont.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Wainwright and Hamilton escaped from prison in North Carolina, stole a green Cadillac and burglarized a home the next morning, taking guns and money.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Multiple vehicles were set on fire during the demonstrations, and some stores were burglarized overnight.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Later that year, Miller was accused of grooming two children and of burglarizing a home in Vermont.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Russia has suffered about a million casualties in its attempt to invade.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The men’s national team has been invaded by foreigners.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Access to justice too (something often underrated), where you can’t be killed or robbed with impunity, and where you won’t be arbitrarily deprived of your liberty or your freedom of speech by a despotic government.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
23 July 2025
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“Burglarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglarize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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