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breakout

[breyk-out] / ˈbreɪkˌaʊt /


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Tight end Mark Bowman had his eagerly anticipated breakout game, as he exploded for six catches, 83 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Navarrette for her part is ready to discover the next breakout film.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

In just under three months, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke - the founder and face of India's Gen Z "cockroach" protests - has acquired the kind of celebrity status normally reserved for a breakout actor or cricketer.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

That’s when Maye, the breakout star of last season, made the baffling decision that swung the first game of the 2026 NFL season.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

“Never been a breakout from Azkaban before, ’as there, Ern?

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Dine in the historic Great Hall, participate in timely expert-led breakouts and connect with global decision makers in one of the world’s most iconic academic settings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The incident set off alarms at OpenAI, which shut down systems it uses to test its AI models after it learned of the incident, to assess the damage and prevent further breakouts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“We’re really very respectful of breakouts when they happen because that’s the breadth,” Stockton said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The breakouts happen more frequently here, and they become more debilitating.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

When kids did stage desperate, pathetic breakouts, it had been in small groups of Reds, Oranges, and Yellows.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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