breaking

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The third came last week, with the man responsible caught by traffic police after breaking down.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Yields also failed quickly after breaking above a double-bottom pivot in January 2025, highlighting that zone’s importance as longer-term resistance.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He might be likened to that friend of Samuel Johnson’s who apologized that he had never quite managed to become a philosopher: “I don’t know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Steyer said he would reduce costs by taking on special interests and bringing about structural change and breaking up monopolies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

It was the sound of ice breaking up on the big river.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell