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breaking

[brey-king] / ˈbreɪ kɪŋ /




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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 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

“MAGS is on the verge of breaking out and looks quite positive here, with stocks like Apple, Alphabet, and Meta having all firmed up nicely in recent days,” said Fundstrat’s Newton.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

But apparently, the Afterlife was bent on breaking all the rules tonight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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