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Recent Examples of break in
Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Hypersonic flight may seem like the biggest shove to the envelope since the sound barrier was broken in 1947 and rotating detonation may look like a quantum leap in propulsion, but combining the two shows how far both of these have come in recent years.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The recent break-in attempt was reported at a home in Felix Lane, Lt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
After meeting as kids in Boston, the two took on Hollywood side-by-side, making their big break in 1997 by co-writing — and starring — in the Oscar-winning film, Good Will Hunting.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Hypersonic flight may seem like the biggest shove to the envelope since the sound barrier was broken in 1947 and rotating detonation may look like a quantum leap in propulsion, but combining the two shows how far both of these have come in recent years.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
In June 2025, there was a break-in attempt at Windsor Castle, nearby the Wales family home.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The recent break-in attempt was reported at a home in Felix Lane, Lt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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What now is the difference between the United States attacking Venezuela in order to install new leadership and Russia invading Ukraine to effect annexation and leadership change?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The drug-trafficking-as-armed-attack line simply doesn’t work—not as a justification for bombing fishing boats in international waters in the Caribbean, and not for invading a foreign country and kidnapping its president.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His memories of his parents kept interrupting his imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over the summer, Bohm's regular gym sessions were interrupted due to the renovation.—
Katherine Moynihan,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rivera is charged with two counts of criminal attempt to commit third-degree burglary, two counts of conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary and one count each of third-degree criminal mischief, criminal attempt to commit first-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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Muraisi and Ahmed have been charged with burglary, criminal damage, and conspiracy.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last week, in another violent turn, Cargill took to X and Instagram to boast that a man who had attempted to rob his gun store had potentially met a violent end.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rocking, jerking, and twisting in your seat introduces momentum, which only robs you of the full benefits of the exercise.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Sandra Oh, Leighton Meester, and more have been known to rock the cut in different variations, from layered lobs to romantic shags.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Mitchell cut in front of him and made his second interception.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rollout of these drone delivery programs has been infrequent due to regulatory holdups regarding the safety of the technology, and the ability for drones to operate in poor weather conditions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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The good news is that all of these boarding holdups can be avoided.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Staged to look like a random mugging of a courier, the robbery was, in fact, a sophisticated heist that would ultimately involve the Provisional IRA, the New York mafia and the Colombian cartel.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The mugging of his early selfies has vanished.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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