forced entry
Example Sentences
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A preliminary investigation into the man’s hideout found no signs of forced entry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
The sources, who were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, said there were signs of forced entry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
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
Behind this door is a 35-tonne rotating concrete turret, which the bank says "prevents any possibility of forced entry".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 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
