break for

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Wydra: I took a break for five years from acting before Zosia came into my life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A sequence showing a minke whale's desperate break for freedom from a hunting team of killer whales provided an enduring image.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

During a break for lunch, Jon Feinberg, president of the National Police Accountability Project, stepped out of the room and spoke to reporters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

All U.S. taxpayers have until tax day — Wednesday, April 15 — to take advantage of the Roth IRA tax break for 2025, even if they think they earn too much.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

We then studied until 5 P.M., followed by an hour’s break for exercise and dinner, and then study hall from 7 until 9.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela