breaks
Example Sentences
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The smell sickened response workers who had to take breaks outside, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Why should I take these breaks more seriously?
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
A few hours later, gas-rich magma, 650-800°C in temperature – well above the melting points of lead and zinc – breaks through the fractured surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
There are even a few moments on the album, like on “De Salida,” where Xavi breaks out into pop balladry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The wall shuddered again, violently this time, cracks jutting out from the main breaks until the entire wall of ice was riddled with fractures.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
