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Recent Examples of break in
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
The break in Southwest Detroit happened hours before first light Monday and affected an area of nearly 400 homes, with about half of those the sites of basement flooding and no heat, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said at a news conference Tuesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
From the first wear, the cushioned insole and perfect fit (true to size) eliminated any break-in period.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
People were really grateful for that break in their daily routine that streaming Reba provided.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
The break in Southwest Detroit happened hours before first light Monday and affected an area of nearly 400 homes, with about half of those the sites of basement flooding and no heat, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said at a news conference Tuesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Body cam shows arrest of Chilean nationals connected to Joe Burrow’s home burglary
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers executed a traffic stop and eventually arrested four men who were indicted in connection to the 2024 break-in of a home owned by NFL quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
From the first wear, the cushioned insole and perfect fit (true to size) eliminated any break-in period.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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Invasions let players, well, invade each other's games.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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First, there are the ones that make it to your intestines after digging into your flesh and invading your organs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This time, however, Kelsey and Matt's big night was not only interrupted by Domingo, but also by his brothers, Ronaldo and Santiago (Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny).—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
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This comes on top of a funding freeze also ordered by the administration that has interrupted work designed to clear national forests of vegetation that can feed wildfires.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Villalobos-Infante and Sosa have pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree burglary, conspiracy and grand theft that were filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, the FBI announced an investigation into a string of recent burglaries at the homes of professional athletes — including NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow — orchestrated by what investigators are calling South American Theft Groups (SATG).—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some criminal gangs have been robbing trucks making wholesale Ozempic deliveries, Mr. Corrêa dos Santos said.—
Flávia Milhorance,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The healthcare provider makes a small cut in the abdomen, passes the laparoscope through, and examines the contents of the abdomen and pelvis using the attached camera.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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In a preemptive move to avoid a trade war like the ones with Canada, Mexico and China, India is weighing tariff cuts in at least a dozen sectors, from electronics to medical and surgical equipment, and chemicals, according to Reuters.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Small mistakes, such as errors in Social Security numbers, income information, or deductions, can prompt the IRS to conduct a review, resulting in processing holdups.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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