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Recent Examples of break in
Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The process of fluffing the tree took roughly an hour with a few breaks in between to rest my arms—a nice arm workout!
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
On Monday night, Phoenix police fatally shot a home break-in suspect around 10 p.m. in the area of 15th and Wier avenues.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
However, with regular wear, the leather breaks in and the shoes grow more comfortable.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The process of fluffing the tree took roughly an hour with a few breaks in between to rest my arms—a nice arm workout!
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
Buildings on the campus have been boarded up, including the former administration building that burned Monday, and there has been a history of break-ins and fires on campus, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon said at the scene.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
On Monday night, Phoenix police fatally shot a home break-in suspect around 10 p.m. in the area of 15th and Wier avenues.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
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Thousands of Ukrainian troops entered Kursk in August launching the most significant ground offensive into Russian territory since Putin's forces invaded Ukraine.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, gold prices saw a 10% jump.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Soccer stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis had the happy news of their forthcoming bundle of joy interrupted by a slew of homophobic comments.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The producer’s premiere of his film LEGO film, Piece by Piece, was interrupted earlier this year by a protester who publicly denounced him while urging him to stop incorporating fur into his fashion offerings.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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Residential burglary: Between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 19000 block of Scotland Drive through an unlocked rear sliding glass door and stole tools for a loss valued at approximately $868.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Across the state, shoplifting rates rose during the same time period but were still lower than the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, while commercial burglaries and robberies have become more prevalent in urban counties, the study says.Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Adrian Nina Ormerod’s splash of pink tulle reflects a wider trend for tinted veils that has proliferated in alternative corners of the Western wedding sphere, where women aren’t robbed of £50 for a warm glass of Prosecco and the privilege of wriggling into a grubby one-size-fits-all sample.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Court documents state Lindsay robbed Chase Bank and U.S. Bank in Tempe and Mesa.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Prior to the Fed’s first, 50-basis-point rate cut in September, the 10-year yield was hovering around 3.6%.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The customer service staff in Denver had been cut in half, Linafelter explained, and he’d been barred from hiring replacements.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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The holdup caused a public outcry because the rule changes are intended to help the Agriculture Department stem the movement of commodities infested by pests, including coconut rhinoceros beetles.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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But intractable holdups, over who and how many people should be released from each side and over a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, prevented a deal — and that was before the latest hostage killings.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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