home invasion
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of home invasion
First recorded in 1840–45; current sense dates from 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Around 8 the next morning, Jeramy’s wife drove him to a local police department so he could talk to the officers about the home invasion.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A lakefront homeowner likened his neighbor’s shoreline walks to a home invasion in a dispute that could go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Authorities had been responding to a call about a possible home invasion in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Actor Jonathan Tucker helped rescue a neighbor’s family in Hancock Park on Sunday evening during an attempted home invasion that was confirmed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
She headed straight for the living room and started talking to Fang, who was sitting on the couch looking all staggered by the home invasion.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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