breakers
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Although the commission continues to receive complaints about violations of campaign-finance laws, it is unable to conduct investigations, finalize pending cases, or issue civil penalties against rule breakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Overnight, South Korea’s Kospi index, dominated by two of the world’s biggest chip makers, tumbled the most in more than three months, with circuit breakers halting trading late in the session.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Eaton catalog is unglamorous: switchgear, circuit breakers, power-distribution units.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
The failures included electronics and software faults, circuit breakers tripping repeatedly, damage to wiring, short circuits, loss of electrical current, and overheating of power system components.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
In any case, the code breakers went home soon enough, and didn’t return till it was obvious that Hitler was about to start a world war.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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