breakers
Example Sentences
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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
Some “1.9 million breakers must be replaced, and distribution leaks are estimated to waste 17-18% of electricity generated.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 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
Many homes need new wiring, larger breakers or a full panel replacement, and some require upgrades to the service connection to the grid, said Matthew Freedman of the Utility Reform Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
The only sound that reached them now through the heat of the morning was the long, grinding roar of the breakers on the reef.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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