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[breez] / briz /




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Fletcher also said he is worried the ban on concrete, breeze block and brick walls does not cover all levels of the game and wants that explored urgently by the authorities.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

An ode to imperfect fruit: Tangerines that are a breeze to peel.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

One man was spotted riding his cricket bat like a hobby horse toward the dunes, slapping his backside in the breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I practically high-five the Clear representative who checks my boarding pass every time I breeze through.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The dogs are trotting down the sidewalk, surveying their surroundings with wide eyes and pink tongues lolling in the breeze.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

"They are just amazed" by the daytime high temperatures under 30C and sea breezes, as well as the lack of crowds compared to tourist hotspots in southern Europe.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

This can help to intensify future heatwaves on land by reducing the cooling effect from sea breezes.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

The listing adds that the residents of Kula are blessed with “year-round springtime with gentle Pacific breezes and consistently comfortable temperatures.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

She loves especially to hear about the dark coasts of South America with their impenetrable walls of trees and offshore breezes full of the stink of rotting kelp and the cries of whelping seals.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

“That is very good!” she called as she breezed past.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Contrary to what many experts expected, Mexico has breezed through the group stage and the second round at home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

In the women's draw, American second seed Madison Keys breezed past Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-0 6-1, while Latvian third seed Jelena Ostapenko came from behind to beat Hungary's Panna Udvardy 3-6 6-1 6-2.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

It came as no surprise last week when Sandisk breezed past quarterly earnings expectations in this backdrop.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

Just then Kate Alfrick, Julia's best friend, breezed in, and got to the counter at the same time as Robin South's mum.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

But, breezing along at 80 mph, I couldn’t hear the engine start nor could I feel it running.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

The company is not afraid of breezing past deadlines.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

And Snell took advantage, breezing into the seventh having given up just a hit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025

And she has certainly caught the eye at Wimbledon, seeing off 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the first round and then breezing past Viktoriya Tomova in straight sets.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025

Moira, breezing into my room, dropping her denim jacket on the floor.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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