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  • present tense form of break (3rd person singular).
  • plural of break.
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breaks





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In recent years, Fifa has used five primary international breaks during the season, all consisting of two-week gaps in March, June, September, October and November.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

When “Digger” briefly strikes this resonant note, its warring aspects begin to coalesce, before Iñárritu strikes them with a shovel and breaks everything up again.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

To make up for higher diesel costs, Struve said he was skipping maintenance repairs on his equipment, hoping nothing breaks as harvest season begins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The material contains an unusual sulfide-to-sulfide bond that temporarily breaks when exposed to light, producing highly reactive sulfur species.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

He breaks out a Violet Crumble and offers me a piece.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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