broach
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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
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
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
The faster your lifeboat broaches to the waves, the better.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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When Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon broached the idea of joining the club, a member organized a petition to keep him out, one member said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
As they enjoyed their garden last month, Aggrey reminded Novack that he wasn’t particularly enthused about the whole native plants idea when she first broached it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
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
One day he broached the issue with Ernest face-to-face, explaining that he considered his contribution unappreciated.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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
How do you feel about broaching those topics?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 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
Head teacher Emma Murray said broaching issues like misogyny and sexism with young children could be "really challenging", but that it was a topic teachers had to be prepared to deal with.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Chacko said, finally broaching the real reason for his visit.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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