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breaking

[brey-king] / ˈbreɪ kɪŋ /




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Meg emphasised the importance of breaking the "stigma" around addiction, and fostering greater "understanding, care and empathy".

From BBC

“Unemployment is rising, but the labor market isn’t breaking,” said Matthew Martin, senior U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.

From MarketWatch

“Unemployment is rising, but the labor market isn’t breaking,” said Matthew Martin, senior U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.

From MarketWatch

He recognises that their approach is an unusual route to breaking through, but says: "If parody is what people love, then we'll keep them coming".

From BBC

SEVERN, Md.—Robert Williams, Jr. nearly jumps out of his chair toward the TV, where the Philadelphia Eagles are on the verge of breaking a losing streak.

From The Wall Street Journal