breaks in

present tense third-person singular of break in
1
as in invades
to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent the burglars broke in by smashing a window

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as in interrupts
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met

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  • Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Each one is formulated with botulinum toxin A, which interrupts signals between muscles and nerves so the muscles can’t contract, therefore reducing wrinkles.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
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