breech
Example Sentences
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Without that, the world will breech the threshold of 1.5C that was established in the Paris Agreement in 2015.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024
The baby was breech, which upped the anguish and the risk during delivery.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023
About two hours later, it was recognised Arthur was "an unanticipated footling breech", the Record of Inquest states.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023
In a quick response, the U.S. team member told the Ukrainian to remove the gun’s breech at the rear of the howitzer and manually prime the firing pin so the gun could fire.
From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2023
“I see. Ball lodged in the breech, sir?” he asked.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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