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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housebreakings
Noun
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As of Sunday, major crime was down 6% on the subway system from this time last year, a reduction driven by a 20% decrease in burglaries and a 16% drop in robberies.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 Dec. 2024 -
The Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the burglaries on Wednesday.—
Sara Ruberg,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Most of the robberies took place either late at night or early in the morning.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Monday's move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities, AP reports.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Housebreakings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housebreakings. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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