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Recent Examples of break in
Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Consider the break-in time for leather Leather shoes can take anywhere from one week to one month to break in.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Potentially violent crimes, such as home invasions, break-ins, 'smash and grabs' from vehicles stopped at intersections and from locked cars in shopping mall parking lots, cell phone thefts, and muggings are routinely reported to police.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
When there is a break in the conversation, go back to talking about the work.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Consider the break-in time for leather Leather shoes can take anywhere from one week to one month to break in.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Each step of the break-in should have alerted security officers at the residence, according to Michael Evanoff, a security consultant and former assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security at the US State Department.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Potentially violent crimes, such as home invasions, break-ins, 'smash and grabs' from vehicles stopped at intersections and from locked cars in shopping mall parking lots, cell phone thefts, and muggings are routinely reported to police.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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Demand for weapons spiked in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and has persisted.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit claims Eco-Vista has failed to prevent noxious odors and leachate from their trash disposal operation from invading the neighboring homes, interfering with the ability of residents to use and enjoy their homes and property and reducing property values in the area.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It's not supposed to be interrupted by hazardous mold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reed wrote a Thursday letter to the leader urging her to explain how an abrupt change in verifying travelers’ identity would not interrupt services from proceeding effectively.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former Washington State University student was also charged with one felony count of burglary.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Alaskan Bush People star Rain Brown and her husband Josiah Lorton have been arrested for alleged burglary, according to booking records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They were robbed, they were robbed of lots of things.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Four individuals are at large after posing as police officers and robbing a deli in New York City, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bill sets dosage limits for various product types, and by 2029, those limits would be cut in half.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, the holdup on congressional action is a lack of input from the White House, which could also opt to act unilaterally to revise existing outbound investment regulations.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The only holdup with this trade is the fact that the Cardinals already have a decent bit of pitching in their farm system.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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