breaking

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However, there are signs the company is breaking out of this rut.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A Microsoft partnership with Nvidia is using AI to accelerate permitting and design, and to let developers virtually build the facility to identify potential issues before breaking ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"In particular, with conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder we see a difficulty in breaking habits and shifting behavior. So, understanding the mechanics of behavioral flexibility may one day help us develop better treatments."

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The race was then red-flagged because of the track breaking up at the corner where not only Leclerc had lost control but also Aston Martin's Lance Stroll, whose incident had caused the first safety car.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Clara,” said Boaz, swallowing hard and not breaking eye contact with the lion.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny