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burglary
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burglary
(noun)
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burglary
/
ˈ
bɚgləri/
noun
plural
burglaries
burglary
/
ˈ
bɚgləri/
noun
plural
burglaries
Learner's definition of BURGLARY
:
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
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There have been a number of
burglaries
in the neighborhood in recent months.
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He has been charged with attempted
burglary
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