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
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
And, as the days went by, the subject got harder and harder to broach.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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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
“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
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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
Pressed on what this would look like, he said he did not have specific details but broached the possibility of more weapons, air defences and drones.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
As to the matter of when they would fly, the subject was broached on the fifth afternoon, at a meeting of city leaders that Lazlo attended with Eril-Fane.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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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
Adults are afraid of broaching the topic for fear of having to answer some pretty hard questions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
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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