breech
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Without that, the world will breech the threshold of 1.5C that was established in the Paris Agreement in 2015.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
The baby was breech, which upped the anguish and the risk during delivery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
A spokesperson for Secamb: "We offer our sincere condolences to Mr and Mrs Trott and we welcome any changes to national breech birth guidance aimed at improving maternity care."
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2023
In a quick response, the U.S. team member told the Ukrainian to remove the gun’s breech at the rear of the howitzer and manually prime the firing pin so the gun could fire.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 28, 2023
An impulse to speak rose in me and died with the realization that I was facing a wall that I would never breech.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Reynolds shows a flamboyant cavalryman, leaning on his sword, his red coat unbuttoned to show his cream waistcoat and breeches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Black Rod's uniform consists of black shoes, buckles, breeches and a coat, as well as silk stockings.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
Like warm coals, the hidden crimson hue seems to burst into full flame in Caballero’s scarlet breeches, vest and chair upholstery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
The Comédie-Française’s actors undoubtedly look good in knee breeches, but you’d be hard-pressed to know what they, or Delétang, make of the revolution based on this production.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
Kropp stalks up, with his breeches rolled up and his feet bare.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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