breaking and entering

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Now, after breaking and entering the dwarfs’ home, Zegler doesn’t spend this iteration of “Whistle While You Work” tidying up with birds, squirrels and bunnies — she makes the men scrub their own damned floors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Squatting is legal is Australia, but laws prohibiting breaking and entering or trespass - remaining on private property when instructed to leave - still apply.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024

Mr. Otieno was taken into custody on March 3 by Henrico County police, who were responding to a report of breaking and entering from a neighbor.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023

She gently scolded them for breaking and entering.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2022

By some means known only to her, Angelina had heard that a man had been arrested in Portsmouth for breaking and entering a little shop.

From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah