broach
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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
On the weekly chart, the stock is once again approaching the key $30 round number, an area it has tested three times since mid-2022, but failed to broach.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
The question of how one could broach the topic of reducing his responsibilities was not, then, an easy one.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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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
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 revenge project described in Bosch’s story provides a great example of the risks of meddling in ecosystems; it also broaches the ethics of tinkering with species composition and genetic modification.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2023
The faster your lifeboat broaches to the waves, the better.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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When a top player development gig became available in 2021, Dombrowski broached the topic with Don before a game against the Marlins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara first broached the possibility of a market conduct investigation into State Farm’s claims practices in May during a 90-minute forum with wildfire victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 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
Dozens of landing craft were broached and stranded, some so badly damaged by the surf and the coral reef that they’d have to be towed back for repair.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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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
The teacher said providing a creative outlet made it easier for some to begin broaching painful topics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
When broaching this topic, don’t ask what seems fair, said Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and founder of Renewed Wealth Therapy.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
Dr Elaine Lockhart, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' child and adolescent faculty, says parents should feel comfortable about broaching mental health with their children and asking for help.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
Chacko said, finally broaching the real reason for his visit.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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