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[brohch] / broʊtʃ /




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I did not broach the topic despite thinking it might be a meaningful angle to explore.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

How to broach a prenup with your partner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

But there are many areas where Beijing and Berlin disagree, from trade practices to human rights, and Reiche will likely broach some of these.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The doula encouraged Behrens to broach difficult questions with her dying husband - including where he wanted to be buried and what he wanted his funeral to be like.

From BBC May 2, 2026

“Why, the mayor’s missus, of course. I brought her broach, ’cause she don’t like to go out without it.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Daryl rarely, if ever, talked with his own parents about race, but he broaches these topics with his own children today.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2025

Therefore, you’ll discover suits with appliqué dot patches and frayed edges as well as dog-tag necklaces and sophisticated wire broaches on mini Scottish kilt pins.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2024

With the focus on tailoring, accents were few: tassels on a scarf, gleaming floral broaches, spare use of lace and sequins.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

She broaches delicate subjects in phone calls late at night, she said, when clients can curl up on the couch, maybe feeling like they’re “talking to a stranger on the bus.”

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2023

I love this place: the jumble of old, glittery broaches in the glass case, the worn pots and dishes and frayed baskets on the bookshelves.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara first broached the possibility of a market conduct investigation into State Farm’s claims practices in May during a 90-minute forum with wildfire victims.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

Property records show that Wyle also broached the idea of selling his longtime home in Santa Ynez, a sprawling 80-acre estate that he moved to as “ER” was coming to an end.

From MarketWatch Jan. 22, 2026

The U.S. broached the idea of offering them safe passage, Arab officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2025

Justice Amy Coney Barrett broached this topic with ADF lawyer James Campbell, but he did not have a coherent answer.

From Slate Oct. 7, 2025

Once in a conversation 1 broached this with Wallace Muhammad, Elijah Muhammad’s son.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

But that didn’t stop Mr. Wyden from broaching the costly topic again in his white paper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

How do you feel about broaching those topics?

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

When broaching this topic, don’t ask what seems fair, said Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and founder of Renewed Wealth Therapy.

From MarketWatch Nov. 19, 2025

Dr Elaine Lockhart, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' child and adolescent faculty, says parents should feel comfortable about broaching mental health with their children and asking for help.

From BBC May 3, 2025

I could see that he had something on his mind which he wanted to say, but felt some hesitancy about broaching the subject.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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