breaks

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The crews are working to create a network of vegetation-free pathways, called fuel breaks, that can slow fires and give firefighters strategic access to wildlands to combat blazes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

The chart below breaks this unimaginable sum down, dot by dot, comparing his total wealth to other high-profile figures, government spending budgets and luxury assets.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Holidays, big storms, disasters, school breaks and changing seasons can all influence the numbers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This process breaks the chemical bonds holding the CO2, allowing it to be collected.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Remember how ionizing radiation breaks apart the bonds in molecules?

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland