burglary

[ UK /bˈɜːɡləɹi/ ]
[ US /ˈbɝɡɫɝi/ ]

NOUN

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

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On my arrival home/On arriving home I discovered the burglary.
In some areas nearly all robbery and burglary is drug related to pay for the next fix.
Elham said: `You fixed for someone to fake evidence which would inculpate my brother-in-law on a charge of burglary. A QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE
He faces a burglary rap next week. The Sun
But burglary is one of the most traumatic crimes anyone can experience. The Sun
Five men, aged between 18 and 22, face multiple charges including burglary, theft, and receiving stolen goods.
He was serving an eight year sentence for burglary at Grendon near Aylesbury.
He pleaded guilty to three robberies, kidnap and one offence of aggravated burglary.
Davis also faces three other special circumstances in connection with the murder charge: kidnapping, burglary and robbery.
If Nixon had survived the "third-rate burglary" at the Watergate, how long would his enemies list have grown, and how emboldened would he have become in spying on political rivals? News industry's depression has spillover implications

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