breakers
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Humboldt Bay, the rugged, often cold bay that is the second-largest in California, is notorious for breakers, or massive white foam waves, that have swept people out to sea and destroyed ships like Raxa’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Although the commission continues to receive complaints about violations of campaign-finance laws, it is unable to conduct investigations, finalize pending cases, or issue civil penalties against rule breakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
The exchange plans to add circuit breakers to halt trading if prices go up or down too much, “so we have more trading guardrails,” she adds.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
"It's like building an expressway and adding speed breakers every few kilometres," says Bansal.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The sea is calm, the breakers shuffling into shore without conviction.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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