forced entry

Example Sentences

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A preliminary investigation into the man’s hideout found no signs of forced entry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

Shipton said police forced entry into his property and served him with a search warrant under the National Security Act 2023.

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

The only explanation is that the burglar must have had a duplicate key, since there were no signs of a forced entry.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank