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break-ins

noun

plural of break-in
as in burglaries

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  1. burglaries
  2. holdups
Noun
  • Baldermann said there were 13 burglaries in New Lenox this year, and three men arrested and charged had 27 prior arrests with 12 convictions.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Robberies are down 57% year-to-date, and burglaries are down 20%.
    — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of burglaries
Noun
  • The threat of similar holdups for other deals could infiltrate deal discussions and shift financial terms.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The El Niño butterfly effect If there are significant holdups at the canal, vessels will bring their cargo to a US West Coast port and truck it across the country, Yadav said.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of holdups
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“Break-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break-ins. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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