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Recent Examples of break in
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The leather is buttery-soft with no break-in period, and the bone color is that perfect creamy neutral that goes with everything.
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Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Verb
The National Weather Service advises regular breaks in the shade, consuming water and avoiding alcohol, applying sunscreen that's SPF 30 or higher every two hours and wearing lightweight, loose-fitting articles of clothing.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Noun
Police officers responding to Leslie Martin's call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The leather is buttery-soft with no break-in period, and the bone color is that perfect creamy neutral that goes with everything.
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Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.
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Various types of cancer, in which malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, contributed to between 13,000 and 20,000 deaths annually in this time frame.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Rather than interrupting the matching set with a neutral shoe, Waterhouse kept the python going and let the sculptural heel distinguish the pair.
Noun
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Williams had an extraditable warrant out of Suffolk County, New York, on multiple charges including burglary, strangulation and assault.
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Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were charged with multiple felonies in Manhattan Criminal Court including reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
Verb
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According to prosecutors, Pooh Shiesty robbed the record label owner of about $450,000 worth of items including his wedding band, a watch, a pair of earrings and cash.
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Florida state prosecutors allege that in February 2026, Arnold coordinated and directed his codefendants to lure three men to an apartment where the men were robbed, beaten and held at gunpoint.
Verb
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Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
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But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
Noun
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Colorado’s entire bipartisan congressional delegation has criticized the holdup of this funding in the midst of this year’s drought.
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The holdup played a significant role in bringing about the bankruptcy filing.
Noun
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Is a 1-game suspension enough for the mugging?
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While investigating this incident, CPD also learned that a shot was fired during a mugging, also in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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