home invasion
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of home invasion
First recorded in 1840–45; current sense dates from 1910–15
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
Authorities had been responding to a call about a possible home invasion in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
What could have been a mess of tired horror tropes is instead a refreshing and nasty take on a home invasion movie, a low-budget cousin to “You’re Next.”
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Fox News reported, citing “a source familiar with the situation,” that the subpoena was related to the trial of the man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi in a home invasion last year.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023
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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