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Recent Examples of break-in
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
The foam footbed stood out during testing for its cloudlike comfort, which felt nice right out of the box with no break-in period.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Despite the odd breaks in the game, Nakase credited the crowd for keeping the energy high.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Cincinnati police arrested six minors as young as 12 after a spate of car break-ins Downtown this weekend.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
The foam footbed stood out during testing for its cloudlike comfort, which felt nice right out of the box with no break-in period.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
Following a one-week break in its schedule, the UFC is back on Saturday, September 6, with the UFC Paris fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Despite the odd breaks in the game, Nakase credited the crowd for keeping the energy high.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break-in
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In August 2024, Kyiv's troops sprang one of the biggest surprises of the war against invading Russian forces by invading the Kursk region, across Ukraine's northern border.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although World War II began in Europe in 1939, some historians say fighting in East Asia was ongoing as far back as 1931 when Japan invaded China's northeastern region of Manchuria.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recently published studies about people affected by the Maui and Los Angeles fires showed that beyond affecting heart and lung function and interrupting access to medical care, these climate disasters have led to higher rates of depression and even suicide.—
Lahari Vuppaladhadiam,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chris and Emilia’s conversation is suddenly interrupted by a premature explosion, which was caused by a clumsy member of a militia group called the Sons of Liberty.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His convictions in the county date back almost 40 years, starting with a burglary in 1986.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Simpson’s April 2023 indictment, prosecutors cited prior convictions for burglary, robbery and assault as reasons for their pursuing a sentencing enhancement.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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But 1976 had nobody — and not even anybody, in fairness, who can feel particularly ‘robbed’ of an England cap.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cable cuts in the Red Sea briefly disrupted Microsoft’s Azure service.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that the very layers meant to block harmful outputs – like pornography or step-by-step weapon guides – are often the first to be cut in the name of efficiency.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, what's the Rockets' holdup?—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Washington Post reported on Sunday that robberies spiked over the weekend, with seven holdups reported in less than 12 hours from Friday into Saturday, which occurred alongside the numbers shared by Bondi on X. Residents of Washington D.C. protest Pres.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This lawyer-mugging could go without any response today.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Break-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break-in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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