breaking and entering
noun
: the act of forcing or otherwise gaining unlawful passage into and entering another's building
Examples of breaking and entering in a Sentence
The thief was arrested and charged with breaking and entering.
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Since 2001, he had been criminally charged more than four dozen times, on counts including breaking and entering, assault and possessing firearms as a felon, records show.
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Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Hughes had a lengthy criminal history dating back almost 15 years, including a conviction for breaking and entering in Person County in 2010, according to NBC affiliate WCNC of Charlotte.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
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Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Hughes had a lengthy criminal history dating back almost 15 years, including a conviction for breaking and entering in Person County in 2010, according to NBC affiliate WCNC of Charlotte.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Breaking and entering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20and%20entering. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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