bad break
Example Sentences
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The bond market has caught one bad break after another over the past several years, and it finally pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to a 19-year high above 5% this past week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
But there were sloppy errors and one bad break.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Each week seemed to bring a new bad break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
And, she says, Miss Havisham's heartbreak is relatable to anyone who has been through a bad break up.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023
That was a bad break, Parker; you really must treat these head men with decent respect or they'll hoodoo you so you can't get any models.
From The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Hamlin Garland
