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Recent Examples of break in
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
One of these is based on the CRISPR/Cas9, which makes a break in both strands of DNA's double helix at a specific sequence that matches what's called a guide RNA.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Dogs were not used during the September break-in.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Since news broke in January that five of the seven trustees were pushing to break up the district, detaching the schools east of U.S. 377 from the ones in Fort Worth, the public outcry has been deafening.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
One of these is based on the CRISPR/Cas9, which makes a break in both strands of DNA's double helix at a specific sequence that matches what's called a guide RNA.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
The men were tied to break-ins at the homes of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Justice Department said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Dogs were not used during the September break-in.
—Tim Balk, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break in
Verb
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As early as 2018, Israel caught wind of Hamas' battle plan to invade Israel from neighboring Gaza.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump has called for a ceasefire and pushed Zelenskyy to make a peace deal three years after Russia invaded the country.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, a child who always interrupts or clings to a parent in social settings isn't necessarily being needy, but is rather unsure of their significance when the focus isn't on them.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The play was interrupted by a controversial offsides call to end that threat.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Police said the thief wore a red hat and black hooded sweatshirt and carried a backpack and water bottle at the time of the burglary.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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In 2002, Sigmon was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of burglary.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez and Renay Moreno, who prosecutors allege was an accomplice, then robbed seven patrons inside the game room, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump proposed substantial spending cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in every single one of his budgets as president, the Washington Post reported last year.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Despite being cut in half, Florida’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability still watchdogs state programs.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was so much damage to the property that the landlords have been working on now for the last five or six months...so that has really been what's been the holdup for us, and it's caused a lot of pain and anguish.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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