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Plural
burglars
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someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something
- The burglar broke into the house through the back door while the family was asleep upstairs.
- Police caught the burglar trying to escape with the stolen goods, and he was arrested on the spot.
- The burglar wore a mask to hide his identity as he carefully searched through the drawers for valuables.
- She was devastated to learn that a burglar had stolen her grandmother’s heirloom jewelry from the safe.
- The burglar was caught on surveillance cameras, making it easy for the police to identify and arrest him.