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break into

VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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An offbeat comedy about two friends trying to break into the then-emergent world of music videos, the film stars John Cusack and Tim Robbins just as their careers were starting to take off.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The remaining two were only accessed in a "read-only manner" and were not used to help break into Hugging Face, OpenAI said.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Many believe their chances of ever buying a home are slim to none, and it can be tough for recent college graduates to break into today’s job market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

In recent years, U.S. officials have reported what they called China-linked attempts to break into U.S. broadband networks, access private communications and recruit operatives in the U.S. to act surreptitiously on Beijing’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“But they’ll soon be able to break into the sleeping burrows, once they’re in here.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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