Example Sentences
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Against Ireland, England had 52% possession, did almost half as much kicking as their opponents -18 in open play to Ireland's 31 - but were burgled at the breakdown repeatedly, conceding 14 turnovers.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
After watching his side burgled in their own home by an increasingly familiar Rangers away Europa League display, the Portuguese landed far more blows on the visitors than his team had managed.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
Weeks after her store was burgled, Leuschner had a strange interaction with a man offering her thousands of Legos “at a very low price.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024
The burgled facility, hemmed in on one side by the active train tracks, is owned by World Oil Corp.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024
Before me, Lelia had come off a string of men who made her feel steadily sorry and confused and burgled.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
