breakers
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Barbara Briceland, Lochrenberg's partner, told the BBC the retired medical physicist was a good swimmer, who often swam far out into the breakers, and described her as very brave.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Humboldt Bay, the rugged, often cold bay that is the second-largest in California, is notorious for breakers, or massive white foam waves, that have swept people out to sea and destroyed ships like Raxa’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Although the commission continues to receive complaints about violations of campaign-finance laws, it is unable to conduct investigations, finalize pending cases, or issue civil penalties against rule breakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Some “1.9 million breakers must be replaced, and distribution leaks are estimated to waste 17-18% of electricity generated.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Sometimes the Nazis added a secret twist to the tables, which further confused the code breakers.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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