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broach

[brohch] / broʊtʃ /




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But there are many areas where Beijing and Berlin disagree, from trade practices to human rights, and Reiche will likely broach some of these.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The doula encouraged Behrens to broach difficult questions with her dying husband - including where he wanted to be buried and what he wanted his funeral to be like.

From BBC May 2, 2026

The populist leader has said he would broach the subject with U.S. officials in Davos, Switzerland, this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

Those who did broach the topic with the partners were more likely to plan for key risks and expenses in retirement such as healthcare, taxes, daily expenses and inflation.

From MarketWatch Dec. 9, 2025

“Why, the mayor’s missus, of course. I brought her broach, ’cause she don’t like to go out without it.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Daryl rarely, if ever, talked with his own parents about race, but he broaches these topics with his own children today.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2025

Therefore, you’ll discover suits with appliqué dot patches and frayed edges as well as dog-tag necklaces and sophisticated wire broaches on mini Scottish kilt pins.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2024

I also wondered what he said when he wasn’t on camera, a question this movie never broaches.

From New York Times Mar. 7, 2024

With the focus on tailoring, accents were few: tassels on a scarf, gleaming floral broaches, spare use of lace and sequins.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

The faster your lifeboat broaches to the waves, the better.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Nearly half-an-hour into our call with her, Scott-Wright broached the idea of placing our reporter's newborn to sleep on her front, describing it as "a game-changer".

From BBC May 5, 2026

Gor broached the topic during a meeting held at the home of casino magnate Steve Wynn and his wife Andrea, a fellow board member, according to a person familiar with the events.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

Property records show that Wyle also broached the idea of selling his longtime home in Santa Ynez, a sprawling 80-acre estate that he moved to as “ER” was coming to an end.

From MarketWatch Jan. 22, 2026

Justice Amy Coney Barrett broached this topic with ADF lawyer James Campbell, but he did not have a coherent answer.

From Slate Oct. 7, 2025

And so it was that by the time arranging an introduction came up once more — Theresa broached it this time — the old Shang-hainese with a Ph.D. was taken.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

But that didn’t stop Mr. Wyden from broaching the costly topic again in his white paper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

When broaching this conversation, don’t go straight into money talk, says Matt Abrahams, a communication consultant and lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford University.

From MarketWatch Apr. 25, 2026

When broaching a tough topic, older kids should be given “space to vent,” Aguirre said, and parents should resist the urge to immediately tell their children not to be scared or worry.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2025

Head teacher Emma Murray said broaching issues like misogyny and sexism with young children could be "really challenging", but that it was a topic teachers had to be prepared to deal with.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2024

Chacko said, finally broaching the real reason for his visit.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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