breaker
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"I am going to give Britain the circuit breaker it needs," Burnham told an invited audience in Manchester, pledging to put power "in the hands of the people and places who can use it best".
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Friday's 20-minute halt on the Kospi marked the third time the so-called circuit breaker has been triggered this week and the fifth such event this year.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
“I know every speed breaker, every pothole,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
If return-to-office mandates are a deal breaker, Choudhury said you don’t have to be limited to domestic employers in your job hunt.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
We’ll send you instructions on how to step down the voltage and put a new breaker in the line, but I'm sure you already know how.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Earth Science - Middle School
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