forced entry
Example Sentences
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Police said there was an odour when they forced entry to the house after they received a "concern for safety" call from the victim's daughter.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
There were no signs of forced entry, and Nick Reiner was not at the property when officers arrived, according to law enforcement sources not authorized to speak publicly about details of the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
Law enforcement sources confirmed to The Times that there was no signs of forced entry into the home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
Few signs of forced entry were visible on Sunday at the singer's home apart from a broken doorknob, an AFP journalist observed.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
The only explanation is that the burglar must have had a duplicate key, since there were no signs of a forced entry.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
