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Recent Examples of break in
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The leather is buttery-soft with no break-in period, and the bone color is that perfect creamy neutral that goes with everything.
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Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Verb
The National Weather Service advises regular breaks in the shade, consuming water and avoiding alcohol, applying sunscreen that's SPF 30 or higher every two hours and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting articles of clothing.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Noun
Police officers responding to Leslie Martin's call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The leather is buttery-soft with no break-in period, and the bone color is that perfect creamy neutral that goes with everything.
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Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
Verb
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Rather than interrupting the matching set with a neutral shoe, Waterhouse kept the python going and let the sculptural heel distinguish the pair.
Noun
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Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
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Waite was convicted on June 17 of two counts of first-degree assault; two counts of first-degree burglary; three counts of second-degree assault; and one count of criminal possession of a weapon, the DA's office said in their statement this week.
Verb
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Derek Hill robbed Juan Soto of a two-run homer with a spectacular catch that helped Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Verb
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The disparity means looming Social Security benefits cuts in 2032 would more deeply impact women, who already collect less than men each year.
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The bureau projects that water levels in Mead will recover for a few months before plunging downward again in March — and staying below the level needed to avoid severe cuts in power production until at least April 2028, when Reclamation's projections end.
Noun
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The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides.
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Google is adding an identity-verification requirement for developers, and sideloading apps from unverified developers will require a 24-hour waiting period starting in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand this September, with that holdup coming to other markets next year.
Noun
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While investigating this incident, CPD also learned that a shot was fired during a mugging, also in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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