Example Sentences

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At the time, community leaders had asked Bass to increase security in the area following the deadly home invasion and a string of other break-ins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

A former Air Force investigator, Mandia pioneered the business of responding to data breaches and break-ins by hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

She later added that there is a chance the earlier break-ins could have been perpetrated by a different raccoon - but officials have identified him as their prime suspect.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

China’s state-sponsored hackers used artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign, the company said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The Hartliebs will not hear anything from me—not unless I hear about any strange break-ins over the next few week.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke