break
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Ahmed: It wasn’t so much out of a kind of frustration or a desire to create work for myself or break out of a pigeonhole or anything like that.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But a European escape could be a way of getting a break without breaking the bank.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Nur House Cafe — If you’re in need of a caffeine break and something sweet, make time for Nur House Cafe.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Scientists interpret this as a genuine decrease in water because temperatures in the upper atmosphere are high enough to break water molecules apart into their constituent elements.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 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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