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Recent Examples of break in
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Featuring a high-rise design, these leggings are awesome for eliminating the break in your layering system that occurs at the waist.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Ana Serrano, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
The car burglaries are the second vehicle break-in incident at the Ford plant this year, Coonce said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Featuring a high-rise design, these leggings are awesome for eliminating the break in your layering system that occurs at the waist.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The supple suede makes the soft loafer even more comfortable than the rigid leather loafers that dominated last fall, which often require a break-in period.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
The car burglaries are the second vehicle break-in incident at the Ford plant this year, Coonce said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
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Penn's support for Ukraine dates back to 2022 Penn has long advocated for Ukraine and even gifted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an Oscar in 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine and the two countries went to war.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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If China attempted to invade Taiwan, these missiles could hit Chinese amphibious fleets and/or attack escorting warships.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some workers complain that receiving calls and messages can interrupt their recordings, and having a phone strapped to their head is uncomfortable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Murders during burglaries are rare.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bess said the behavior could constitute trespassing or even burglary.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To prop up his strawman arguments, Sheridan introduces the Big Apple by showing Stacy’s twentysomething daughter, Paige (Elle Chapman), getting punched in the face and robbed while walking down Fifth Avenue.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Masuka said police suggested this means no foul play was involved and that Davis was not robbed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No cuts in 2026 — or even a hike?—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zumwinkle darted along the left wall, cut in along the goal line and flicked a shot behind goaltended Kayle Osborne that deflected off the crossbar and into the net to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead just past the midway point in the first period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The switch caused a brief holdup, but the deal was agreed upon on Saturday afternoon.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2026
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With holdups at home, investors are exploring buildouts abroad, including in the energy-rich Gulf states.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An immigrant delivery man bashed unconscious during a botched four-on-one Manhattan mugging died of his injuries months later, cops said Sunday.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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That was the only way to see countries' delegations backflipping and mean-mugging from places like Cortina and Livigno, sort of alternating with the parade in Milan.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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