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burgled

  • past participle
    of burgle.
    burgle
    verb (used with or without object)
  • past tense form
    of burgle.
    burgle
    verb (used with or without object)

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Once upon a time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino’s mansion was nearly burgled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Kelce's home was burgled on 7 October 2024 when he was away playing a game with the Kansas City Chiefs.

From BBC ● May 25, 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

Security company GardaWorld, whose Sylmar facility was burgled on Easter, has become a major player in cash logistics, an opaque — and growing — field.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 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