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Recent Examples of break in
Doug Haller, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence's murder went unsolved for decades until investigators got a break in the case using advanced genealogy techniques.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Duran-Contreras now faces a second-degree murder charge, with officials arguing his break-in created the chaotic circumstances in which Lopez was killed.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Miller played nine years in the NBA, breaking in with the Suns as a rookie in 1992.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Lawrence's murder went unsolved for decades until investigators got a break in the case using advanced genealogy techniques.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
The man who attempted the break-in ran to another man across the street and one of them fired at the fleeing vehicle, wounding the driver, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Duran-Contreras now faces a second-degree murder charge, with officials arguing his break-in created the chaotic circumstances in which Lopez was killed.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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Finland and Sweden, both of which had tried for decades to steer clear of superpower gamesmanship, joined NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The administration argues that members of Tren de Aragua have invaded the U.S. and are a national security threat.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Huw Owen, the company’s chief executive, said its electrical supply was interrupted when the fire broke out.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Joe Biden last welcomed the Dodgers to the White House in 2021, marking a return to a regular tradition that was interrupted by Covid-19.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also last year, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that drones were believed to have been used in burglaries of beachside homes.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press reported this week that a second man, Michael Jones, has been convicted for his role in the burglary of the 215-pound gilded commode, which authorities have yet to recover. Jones, 39, was found guilty of burglary in the Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, according to the AP.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to court documents, Gadson’s brother had previously tried to rob Bradford, who had allegedly sold him a faulty car.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz decided to rob a local dentist, Dr. Victor Cook.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This will be the largest state tax cut in the history of Florida.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Judging from a previous (smaller) UK aid cut in 2021, programs benefitting women and girls could be particularly hard hit.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bank robbery has become such a risky, low-yield crime that the FBI is recording fewer holdups than ever before.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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One of the holdups has been figuring out how to get the treatments to their destinations inside the body, or delivery, as it’s known in the industry.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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