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breakout

[brayk-aut] / ˈbreɪkˌaʊt /


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The “Choosin’ Texas” country music breakout is now reportedly in a budding romance with Tucker Wetmore, also a musician.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

With Cox having made a breakout summer across formats and Banton likely to get more opportunities before Bethell returns, England are beginning to build promising depth.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Microsoft and Amazon are expanding their footprint in quantum computing, even as a commercial breakout remains years away.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The country-folk singer spent the summer going viral on TikTok for her breakout single, “Boston,” a pared-down love song that is currently No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“You’ve got a little breakout there on your forehead. You’re not eatin’ that greasy food you’re selling, are you?”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

Getting enough sleep and a balanced diet is important Raised cortisol through diets high in white carbohydrates and sugar as well as a lack of sleep have been linked to breakouts.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

“We’re seeing breakouts across the global equity-market complex at this point — just another sign of the broad-based participation we are seeing,” said Bill Northey, senior investment director at U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Dine in the historic Great Hall, participate in timely expert-led breakouts and connect with global decision makers in one of the world’s most iconic academic settings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

That’s an encouraging sign, as the strongest breakouts often work immediately.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

When kids did stage desperate, pathetic breakouts, it had been in small groups of Reds, Oranges, and Yellows.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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