home invasion

collocation in English

meaningsofhomeandinvasion

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home
noun
uk
/həʊm/us
/hoʊm/
the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with ...
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invasion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/us
/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/
an occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of ...
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(Definition ofhomeandinvasionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Wherehomeinvasionis defined, the definition and punishments vary by jurisdiction.
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He was arrested in relation to ahomeinvasionrobbery in 2007.
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Before the termhomeinvasioncame in use, the term hot burglary was often used in the literature.
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This fear can manifest itself in several ways, such as a fear of ants contaminating a person's food supply, or fear of ahomeinvasionby large numbers of ants.
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Flynn then takes her along on his nexthomeinvasion, trying to form a team with her.
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Vail was wanted in a nearby county for ahomeinvasion.
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Then, refugees from the cities show up looking for food and shelter and the fight over scarce resources leads to confrontation,homeinvasion, and more violence-related die-offs.
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Other species exhibit periodical swarming behaviour, which can result in home invasions, crop damage, train delays, or even train crashes and derailments.
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Armed robbery, carjackings, car theft, and home invasions are a problem in both urban and rural areas.
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Ghatkopar police have been ineffective in the past years in curbing the home invasions and robberies and defense of their houses is left to citizens.
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To support his habit he began pulling home invasions.
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Part of the team's daily routines includes school patrol, and monitoring settler violence and soldier home invasions.
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Days later, they said it was part of an investigation into a series of home invasions.
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This 2- or 3-tier security will, in most cases, prevent home invasions and theft.
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