breakers

Example Sentences

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“There’s a lot of benefit to having circuit breakers, just like in traditional finance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Spring breakers looking to avoid the chaos at the nation’s airports are considering driving to their destinations instead.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

When the extension cords running to the back popped the circuit breakers, repeatedly, he tried to curtail electricity usage in the camp.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The failures included electronics and software faults, circuit breakers tripping repeatedly, damage to wiring, short circuits, loss of electrical current, and overheating of power system components.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

A flock of gulls swoops down to the breakers, wings outspread, crying.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson