breaking

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Yields also failed quickly after breaking above a double-bottom pivot in January 2025, highlighting that zone’s importance as longer-term resistance.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

And he warned: "Anyone intent on breaking the law and engaging in anti-social behaviour should be in no doubt that we will enforce the law to maintain public safety."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He might be likened to that friend of Samuel Johnson’s who apologized that he had never quite managed to become a philosopher: “I don’t know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Dalton Rushing was shown on the game broadcast breaking his bat in the dugout and slamming his leg guard on the back bench after striking out in the fourth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

After breaking off as many limbs as he could, he lined the trees up, side by side.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret