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breakage

[brey-kij] / ˈbreɪ kɪdʒ /


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The findings suggest that DNA breakage and repair may play a larger role in brain biology than previously recognized.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

To reach weapons-grade—93% or higher—the material must be spun in sensitive centrifuges that are subject to breakage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

He also asserted "that he had no intention of fleeing and that there was no breakage of the bracelet's strap."

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

Historically, cables in Taiwan, Vietnam and Egypt have all been vulnerable to breakage and sabotage.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2025

Their relationship is again strained to the point of breakage.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

They also serve as what is called "protective style", which means minimising the daily pulling and tugging on hair that can cause breakages.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2025

“It looks amazing. No flooding, no breakages of buildings,” Hewitt told Nine Network television.

From Seattle Times Dec. 13, 2023

In the past, Twitter prevented breakages from escalating by having people around to diagnose and solve problems immediately.

From New York Times Feb. 28, 2023

Cohen said he was conscious of the “gaps and breakages everywhere” - between his generation’s views of Israel and its parents’, and between American and Israeli Jews.

From Washington Times May 10, 2022

There were several breakages because I was brandishing the sword so clumsily.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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