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Recent Examples of break in
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Travis Scott’s first major break in music came thanks to Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Valencia has been implicated in multiple burglaries, most recently the March 7 break-in of a Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, where a car stolen from Richmond was used, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
During the two-season break in filming between seasons five and six, the star, executive producer and director on the series had her first child.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Travis Scott’s first major break in music came thanks to Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The incident comes months after the FBI urged professional athletes to take greater precautions following a string of break-ins at the homes of high-profile players, with the residence of twice NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes among the targets.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Valencia has been implicated in multiple burglaries, most recently the March 7 break-in of a Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, where a car stolen from Richmond was used, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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And invading the Crusaders home turf Tuesday afternoon was Christian, ranked No. 1 in the section.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Decades after the United States invaded Panama in 1989, Samuel Castañeda says the sounds and smells of that night – armored tanks rumbling, houses burning, and bullets flying around his neighborhood – still loom large in his memory.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Supporters of a Gaza ceasefire also interrupted San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s State of the City address this year.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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But Madison’s character interrupted them to say a boy named Matt was there to pick her up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least 13 businesses in Mokena, Frankfort and Tinley Park were targeted in smash-and-grab burglaries early Friday morning, according to the Mokena Police Department.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Laken Riley Act requires the detention of migrants without legal status, including those allowed into the U.S. to seek asylum, if they have been accused of theft, shoplifting, or burglary.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Los Angeles jewelry store Love Jewels was robbed of around $20 million worth of jewelry during a daring heist on Sunday, April 13.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The synagogue isn’t a wholly random place for Hampton to be asked to rob.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Teacher evaluations, one of the last holdups in negotiations, will be adjusted to a three-year cycle for tenured teachers who have been with the district for over 19 years.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another potential holdup in an A’s-to-KC transition: The Kansas City Blues had been the Yankees’ top farm team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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