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as in invaded
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 interrupted
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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Recent Examples of broke in
During a diatribe Bondi launched at another Democrat on the committee, Raskin broke in, directing her to respond to the question.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Oakland County officials provided this map of road closures and detours as repairs continue in the area of a 42-inch water main that broke in September 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
News broke in August that a portable shelter owned by the schools was gifted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to be used at the Alligator Alcatraz detention camp.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
News of Christopher’s pending arrival broke in June, when People published photos of Grammer and Walsh, who appeared heavily pregnant at the time.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The brazen daytime heist at the museum last Sunday stunned France, when four men, dressed as workmen, broke in through an upper floor window using a ladder on a moving truck.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
News of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's divorce broke in September.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
News of the Melania doc first broke in January.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The pregnancy news first broke in October 2024, during an episode of The Love Seat podcast hosted by Lauren and Cameron.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Oakland County officials provided this map of road closures and detours as repairs continue in the area of a 42-inch water main that broke in September 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
News broke in August that a portable shelter owned by the schools was gifted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to be used at the Alligator Alcatraz detention camp.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
News of Christopher’s pending arrival broke in June, when People published photos of Grammer and Walsh, who appeared heavily pregnant at the time.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The brazen daytime heist at the museum last Sunday stunned France, when four men, dressed as workmen, broke in through an upper floor window using a ladder on a moving truck.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
News of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's divorce broke in September.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
News of the Melania doc first broke in January.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The pregnancy news first broke in October 2024, during an episode of The Love Seat podcast hosted by Lauren and Cameron.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broke in
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Russia looks for a baby boom Despite being the injured, invaded party in the war, Ukraine is not alone in experiencing declining numbers of births.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jalisco operatives have aggressively invaded the turf of other gangs, incorporated smaller criminal bands into its ranks and put legions of police officers, judges, prosecutors and politicians on its payroll.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The game was interrupted in the 88th minute when several pitch invaders ran onto the field and attempted to meet Messi.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, your home routine might be interrupted by small appliances breaking down, a minor breakage or someone unexpected showing up at your door.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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In January, it was robbed at gunpoint of what police say was about $100,000 worth of items.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Southern California, the fervor around Pokémon cards has led to strings of break-ins in recent months at trading card stores that have amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses and even some collectors robbed at gunpoint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today, one in three households there depends on those food stamps and now the program that has fed families for decades is facing the largest cuts in history.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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And nearly 2,000 trips scheduled for Tuesday have already been cut in disruptions that could continue to climb.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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