break-in
Example Sentences
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Vivien Leigh’s Oscar for “A Streetcar Named Desire” was stolen during a break-in in the 1950s.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
It was his second break-in since opening the shop in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said aggravated burglary charges against 18 other defendants who are accused of taking part in the break-in will be dropped.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
After a break-in, strikes and a ticket fraud scandal, the beleaguered Louvre museum in Paris said Friday it had suffered a water leak in its most-visited wing, the second flood in three months.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
She always figured that if there was any kind of trouble, any kind of break-in, either she or Molly would catch it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
