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According to the Liverpool Echo, Sadio Mane and Dejan Lovren were the victims of housebreaking, with Mane's house being accessed by the thieves, while Lovren's patio was smashed. — SI.com, "Liverpool's Lovren, Mane Have Homes Broken Into During Champions League Match," 2 Nov. 2017 Consistent housebreaking should be completed in a week, but continue with training to reinforce the lessons. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Dogs 101: Tips on caring for your dog," 12 June 2017 As the story begins, the brothers commit a crime—a housebreaking—with mixed results. — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, "“The Founder” and “The Ardennes” Reviews," 16 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'housebreaking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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