forced entry

Example Sentences

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Martin Shipton, associate editor for Nation.Cymru, confirmed police forced entry into his house in Cardiff on Wednesday, and served him with a search warrant.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Law enforcement sources confirmed to The Times that there was no signs of forced entry into the home.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

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

Security Minister Dan Jarvis said that the problem was a recurring one, telling MPs that "forced entry, tailgating, and so-called jibbing, are not victimless acts".

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

The last door in the hall showed no signs of forced entry.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs