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broke in

verb

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past tense of break in

as in invaded

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent the burglars broke in by smashing a window

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as in interrupted

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met

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Annabelle follows a couple whose vintage porcelain doll becomes a conduit for a demonic spirit shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists, resulting in a prequel story that strongly invokes elements of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby.

Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
British forces invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807, but the locals defeated them.

Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

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