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[brey-king] / ˈbreɪ kɪŋ /




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Breaking down who the character is, her history and trying to find a way that the pieces of me can link with the pieces of the character.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Recognised for his role in the American supernatural series The Vampire Diaries, Obma also played the role of construction worker Adrian in the fourth and fifth seasons of Netflix's Breaking Bad prequel, Better Call Saul.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Breaking Rust, Cain Walker, Aventhis, and Outlaw Gospel have more in common that cowboy hats, denim and leather.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Breaking the encryption behind major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether may be easier than previously thought, according to a blog post and new research paper from Google released Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Doing tricks is great! Okay? Breaking the rules is fun! But eventually you’ve got to do something besides being a clever little ugly.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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