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  • plural of break.
  • present tense form of break (3rd person singular).
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The White House is currently airing this video as an ad during commercial breaks on Fox News.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

He thinks high-net-worth individuals may be better off looking at investing in areas such as in real estate, where the federal tax code offers generous tax breaks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Some of the girls have had DMs saying 'it would have made our day, we're disappointed' and it breaks your heart because you want everyone to have the best time ever."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The smell sickened response workers who had to take breaks outside, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

When the potential energy in the fault becomes greater than the force, called friction, that holds the plates together, the top plate breaks free and springs upward.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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