break-in

Example Sentences

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A source close to Combs told The Times that this was the second recent break-in attempt at the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The tapes brought to light by Butterfield revealed what the president knew about the Watergate break-in and his role in covering it up.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Alexander Butterfield, the former White House aide who revealed the existence of damaging recordings related to the break-in at the Watergate hotel in Washington DC, died aged 99 on Monday, according to his wife.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

It was his second break-in since opening the shop in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Hunt, Liddy, McCord, and the four men from Miami were all facing felony charges for the break-in.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin