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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation breaking and entering

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Examples

  • Conflating separate acts e.g. copying with deleting is a cognitive error; compounding it with B & E is admittedly funny but also wrong.

    Thieves in the Night Steve Perry 2009

  • B & E, the symbols and lines are the means and sem.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2010

  • B & E, the symbols and lines are the means and sem.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Guillaume Osterstock et al. 2010

  • Rich in polysaccharides; with 18 amino acids, vitamins A, C, B & E, 21 minerals, protiens, fiber and Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • The perpertrator is apprehended, tried and sentenced to 2 years for the B & E and 5 additional for the use of the handgun.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2009

  • According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, Abbitt's previous convictions include robbery with dangerous weapon, escaping prison, assault on a female, B & E, DWI and Larceny.

    DigTriad.com - Top News 2009

  • According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, Abbitt's previous convictions include robbery with dangerous weapon, escaping prison, assault on a female, B & E, DWI and Larceny.

    unknown title 2009

  • According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, Abbitt's previous convictions include robbery with dangerous weapon, escaping prison, assault on a female, B & E, DWI and Larceny.

    unknown title 2009

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