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Recent Examples of break in
Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The chance sighting at the restaurant in Altoona led to a break in the challenging but fast-moving investigation five days after the shooting.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Besides Dziedzic’s death, Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, has faced calls for resignation after she was charged with felony burglary last April in connection with a break-in at her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2024
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Gastineau — who played in the 80s and once held the league's record for most sacks in a season — saw his record get broken in 2001-02 by Michael Strahan.
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Some of the biggest names in American sports — including Patrick Mahomes, Luka Dončić and Travis Kelce — have been victims of these recent break-ins and burglaries.
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President Harry Truman, shortly after World War II, made a $100 million offer for Greenland, according to the Post. Axios: Trump is dreaming to expand the American empire, floating acquiring Greenland, annexing Canada, and potentially invading Mexico.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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In October, Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon after a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are reminded people that calling 911 for non-emergencies can interrupt potentially lifesaving phone calls, especially on New Year's Eve.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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While scientists have tried using video imagery to map the reactions inside the brains of mice before, the light and sound produced by conventional means can actually interrupt the experiment being conducted or have no discernible effect on the mice at all.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rivera has been charged in the indictment with one count of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder and one count of third-degree burglary, the district attorney's office said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Police investigated the matter after receiving a call for a burglary, according to the complaint.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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In June, police said two men pretended to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including using fake badges, to gain access to homes in Anaheim before robbing Latino residents.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Officials believe the shooting happened when the children were attempting to rob a 25-year-old man, who police say shot the boys with his own pistol.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Should inflation accelerate, the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025 would erode, removing some support for the stock market.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the Fed’s median forecasts called for two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2025.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Disaster aid has been one of the key holdups, as leaders are expected to tack billions of dollars intended for recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton onto the forthcoming stopgap.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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The holdups strained initial interactions between the outgoing and incoming teams.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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