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housebreakings

noun

plural of housebreaking
as in grafts

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  1. burglaries
  2. robberies
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
  • Meanwhile, robberies are down 25% citywide, with 184 incidents in 2026 as opposed to 244 last year.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The release cited declines in murders, robberies and motor vehicle thefts statewide and falling crime in Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of robberies
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“Housebreakings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housebreakings. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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