break-ins

noun

plural of break-in
as in burglaries

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  1. burglaries
  2. holdups
Noun
  • Officers are allowed to pursue suspects for any forcible felony, and for car burglaries.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The popular lookout had the highest count of vehicle burglaries among parks in five of the six years analyzed.
    — Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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