breaks
Example Sentences
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Before your son breaks ground on this house, consult an experienced estate-planning attorney.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Leigh Day said judges did uphold 2024 findings on night-time premiums, overtime premiums and paid rest breaks.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Zuma Beach could see waves with 8 to 10-foot breaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
A 2025 review of studies on kids and teens ages 5 to 18 found that short, active breaks can help students stay on task and improve classroom behavior, giving teachers more time to teach.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Hammering coconuts onto a board doesn’t work because the shell breaks, and if it didn’t break right away, I think bits of it would fall off later and then the raft might sink.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
