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break

[breyk] / breɪk /










VERB
better a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




Example Sentences

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Jonathan Evans, who represents Officer Isaiah Goodie, said his client was specifically told by Brooks and Smyles not to break up fights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

And so, following a nine-month break from the majors, it is back to Augusta for the last leg of a Masters victory lap which he wants to never end.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Among Chinese automakers, Geely may be the most well positioned to break into the U.S. market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Once temperatures climb above roughly 200 degrees Celsius, most devices begin to break down.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Took me forever to distinguish up from down and break the surface of the water.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck