break
Example Sentences
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"You can imagine the whole system as a finely branched power grid that becomes increasingly damaged with age: connections break down and currents stall," explains Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, the study's lead author.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
"Under constant pressure they break a person," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Colombia will look to Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez to break them down, and I think they will find a way through.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Kings fired coach Jim Hiller after the Olympic break.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Now I was due at the store in forty minutes, and there was nothing to do but break it to her outright.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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