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forced entry

American  
[fawrst en-tree] / ˈfɔrst ˈɛn tri /

noun

  • forced entries
    plural
  1. the unauthorized act of entering a home or building by using force to break through an entrance.


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There were signs of occupation, though no-one was in the flat when the police forced entry.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

There was no sign of forced entry, though.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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

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

She looped around the stone, looking for signs of damage or forced entry.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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