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Recent Examples of break-in
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Mitchell, 50, was convicted of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools in connection to a break-in at her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes, a city in northeast Minnesota about 200 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
However, Charlotte had been secretly recording him the whole time so by the end of the movie, the authorities break in to arrest Hal, who subsequently steals Happy’s three-month sobriety coin, recreating the scene in which Shooter stole Happy’s gold jacket in the first film.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Verb
Anyone with information about the break-in and blast can contact San Ramon Detective Hugh Cotton at hcotton@sanramon.ca.gov, or the FBI at media.sf@fbi.gov.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Mitchell, 50, was convicted of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools in connection to a break-in at her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes, a city in northeast Minnesota about 200 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
During the All-Star break in mid-July, his Instagram account shared an ominous message that thanked fans for their support.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
However, Charlotte had been secretly recording him the whole time so by the end of the movie, the authorities break in to arrest Hal, who subsequently steals Happy’s three-month sobriety coin, recreating the scene in which Shooter stole Happy’s gold jacket in the first film.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break-in
Verb
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Russia has suffered about a million casualties in its attempt to invade.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The men’s national team has been invaded by foreigners.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Iris and Isaac’s idyll is interrupted by the enemy of all great budding romances: the truth.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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During the Nashville stop of the group's latest world tour, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin interrupted the band's usual set list to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, the rock legend who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, their killer was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences on the four first-degree murder counts and the maximum penalty of 10 years on the burglary count after pleading guilty to all charges.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
28 July 2025
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The mandatory minimum sentence for first-degree burglary is six months in jail or a workhouse.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Access to justice too (something often underrated), where you can’t be killed or robbed with impunity, and where you won’t be arbitrarily deprived of your liberty or your freedom of speech by a despotic government.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee County is weighing cuts in support for some of its senior facilities and recreational spaces for people with disabilities.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But when the program was cut in 1935, the funding gap offered reactionary Los Angeles politicians the opportunity to portray the migrants as a burden on already-strained resources.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But there was a holdup: Earl said he wouldn’t be paid until the Russians could judge the extent of the damage.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Finding a Ramsey trade suitor could be a holdup in Miami signing a starting-caliber veteran cornerback on the free agent market deep into the offseason.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Break-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break-in. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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