broach

I did not broach the topic despite thinking it might be a meaningful angle to explore.

From Salon ● Jul. 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

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

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

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

“Inside Story,” Amis’s avowedly autobiographical last novel, broaches the idea that he may have been Martin’s actual father as well.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2023

I love this place: the jumble of old, glittery broaches in the glass case, the worn pots and dishes and frayed baskets on the bookshelves.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord

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

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

The U.S. broached the idea of offering them safe passage, Arab officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

The subject was not broached again until I met A1 Larkin, then Sunday Magazine editor at the Boston Globe in early 1982.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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

How do you feel about broaching those topics?

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 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