break
Example Sentences
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“Fred was a very gracious, generous man and made sure that people who didn’t get a break in life got a fair shot in the courtroom,” said Brown, using Sayre’s nickname.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Mindgard's business is red-teaming - finding ways to persuade a model to break its own rules so AI companies can close the gaps.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Perhaps a break for your eyes and a treat for your ears?
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
In drawing the moral to this experience, Graham wrote: “One lucky break, or one supremely shrewd decision — can we tell them apart? — may count for more than a lifetime of journeyman efforts.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
I’d been looking forward to a break between my Sandy June’s shift and the start of Picnic at six tonight.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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