break-in

Example Sentences

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Bishop believes the break-in occurred in the early hours of April 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A source close to Combs told The Times that this was the second recent break-in attempt at the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

On Monday, a police officer told the Nottingham Inquiry she stood by her decision not to pursue a prosecution over the break-in, due to Calocane's mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

After a break-in, strikes and a ticket fraud scandal, the beleaguered Louvre museum in Paris said Friday it had suffered a water leak in its most-visited wing, the second flood in three months.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The safety measures imposed on the students since Black’s second break-in made it impossible for Harry, Ron, and Hermione to go and visit Hagrid in the evenings.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling