break-in
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“That break-in period gives them enough time to test the shoes themselves.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
On Monday, police announced Nichols faces an additional charge after a witness came forward to report a separate encounter involving their child on April 5, two days before the break-in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Charlotte Head, 29, Samuel Corner, 23, and Leona Kamio, 30, were accused in connection with a break-in at an Elbit Systems site near Bristol.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Vivien Leigh’s Oscar for “A Streetcar Named Desire” was stolen during a break-in in the 1950s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Jack said that there was no evidence of a break-in, but he couldn’t have gotten a good look inside yet.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Burglars tried to break in to the Barcelona home of Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday, shortly after he helped La Roja reach their second World Cup final, police and media said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the first round against Damir Dzumhur, Fery dropped the opening set and trailed by a break in the second before surging back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I’m telling clients this is the best summer-camp tax break in years, and most of them don’t know it exists yet,” said Jeff Judge, managing partner at Chesapeake Financial Planners in Forest Hill, Md.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Vance pushed for a break in the talks to allow the Iranians time to consider the proposals, not because of Trump’s post, the official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
A downpour from a huge thunderstorm forced a break in the concert, after which Country Joe and the Fish appeared.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
In Madrid, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo and Dani Carvajal are among the football stars to have suffered break-ins at their homes in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Flock CEO Garrett Langley, an electrical engineer, co-founded the company after a series of break-ins in his Atlanta neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
An epidemic of car break-ins led owners to post “No Radio” signs in their windows, and auto alarms blared indignantly at all hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He had rented the safe deposit box after several break-ins at his apartment, thinking that his valuables would be safe there.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Uncle Carlos was always uneasy about Nana living by herself in Garden Heights, especially since break-ins and robberies seem to happen more to older folks than anybody.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
