breaker
Example Sentences
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He said musicians at the venue described "smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by the power going out and an explosion".
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
In an address at the People's History Museum in Manchester, the new MP for nearby Makerfield will say as prime minister he would "give Britain the circuit breaker it needs".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The tax collector is expecting more than 20.7 million extension requests this year, which would be a record breaker.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
If you have to evacuate, you should disconnect all electrical appliances or turn off electric circuits at the fuse box or circuit breaker panel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Diploma in hand, Elizebeth returned to her ordinary routines as the top code breaker at the Treasury Department and the Coast Guard.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Earth Science - Middle School
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