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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Most are kind of outside the system [or] recent film school grads from top programs that have been trying to break in.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 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
The channel decided to eschew analysis and expert punditry during the many breaks in play for the 6pm game in favour of in-studio games featuring two teams of friends and family competing for prizes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Most are kind of outside the system [or] recent film school grads from top programs that have been trying to break in.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break-in
Verb
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Zarutska left Ukraine in August 2022, six months after Russia invaded, to escape the war.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But that changed in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 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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Police finally managed to capture Phillips after laying down spikes for his quad bike to run over after he was suspected of a burglary at a commercial address in Piopio.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was wanted on two Jackson County warrants for homicide and burglary, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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