breaking
Example Sentences
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He knows no other way to beat down the constant text alerts of attacks that are breaking his brain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
With “The Drama,” Borgli walks the line between the two without breaking a sweat.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
She was previously a breaking corporate news reporter in New York, and got her start at the Journal as an intern in the Detroit bureau covering the auto industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
But until major indexes like the S&P 500 start breaking back above short-term resistance levels, a heightened risk of further losses remains.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Worst of all, the anger on Mr. Garner’s face if they got a call about Danny breaking into rooms he shouldn’t be going into.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.