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Burglar

/bˈɜrɡlər/
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(noun) A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft.

The burglar locked the couple in the basement.
The burglar broke into the post office in broad daylight.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ was caught after he tried to break into the jewelry shop city.

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