broach
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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
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
But the broach that pinned Llewelyn’s cloak together was no ordinary thing.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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
“Part I” broaches the notion of privilege, as Julie faces teachers skeptical of her initial proposal to make a film about a struggling port city.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
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
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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
SEOUL—At a Monday meeting in Beijing, South Korea’s leader broached with Xi Jinping one of China’s most striking foreign-policy pivots in recent memory: North Korea’s denuclearization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
But when I broached the idea of my working to Granny, she would have none of it; she laid down the injunction that I could not work on Saturdays while I slept under her roof.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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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
A yellow warning of rain is also in place for mid and north Wales on Monday, with the Afon Glaslyn in Beddgelert, Gwynedd, nearly broaching the garden wall of a house nearby.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 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
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
Chacko said, finally broaching the real reason for his visit.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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