1
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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2
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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An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.—
Haley Strack,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014 and launched a full-scale invasion in 2022.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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But it was interrupted by at least one protester.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The conversation is interrupted by the group coming across some blood in the snow.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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The man had been robbed, and his credit card had been used all over town.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Mother and daughter attacked, robbed over parking space dispute at Citadel Outlets.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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The latter roughly matches the level awarded to municipalities prior to legislative cuts in 2014.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The odds of three quarter-point cuts in 2025, up from two previously, have risen, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Broke in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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