break-in

Example Sentences

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“We’re not telling people to break in at all ... on their website, they say they welcome people with open doors,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“However, I think there has been a structural break in the relationship because trust has been broken,” said Tocci, now a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He got his big acting break in horror-comedy series iZombie before going on to appear in Netflix hits such as Midnight Mass, and posts openly about his passions on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Some observers perceived that as a break in what is regarded as one of the NFL’s best coach-general manager partnerships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

There was for a while a lull in the assault, since the attempt to break in through the culvert had been foiled.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien