breaking

Example Sentences

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This is probably the most resilient footballer Scotland has ever produced, a man who has endured a physical and mental buffeting without ever breaking.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Today I’m breaking down why I think the market’s meteoric rise is still rational, and how the software sector proves that investors are grounded in reality.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

In my mid-20s, I began breaking out in hives spontaneously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Well?” she said without breaking her focus from the wobbling structure.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman