broach
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I did not broach the topic despite thinking it might be a meaningful angle to explore.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
How to broach a prenup with your partner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
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
Sending a letter or an email to your estranged child could be a good way to broach the subject of reconciliation, say some therapists.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
To broach the subject at all will be a risk.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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
On Wednesday, Powell broached the issue when dousing speculation about a leadership vacuum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 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
By broaching the moral consequences of machine learning, Littlejohn said Vance was pointing to a hierarchy of AI threats beyond just economic effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 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
The teacher said providing a creative outlet made it easier for some to begin broaching painful topics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 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
I could see that he had something on his mind which he wanted to say, but felt some hesitancy about broaching the subject.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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