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On Tuesday, he struck a brighter tone as he and the mayor celebrated breaking ground on the recreation center, which will include sports fields, tennis courts and a gym.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"One of the breaking points of supply chain in aviation is you have very few companies qualified to do something and, when something goes wrong, it really upsets the entire system."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The franchise that built its identity around smothering opponents now has a new goal: breaking all of the NFL’s scoring records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The pattern may have served as disruptive camouflage, visually breaking up the outline of the crocodile and making it more difficult to distinguish from its surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The spike dashes against Lala’s boots, though, breaking off against the tough material.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
