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  • present tense form of break (3rd person singular).
  • plural of break.
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breaks





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Patios and areas without vegetation could create breaks between a fire and a home, while, on the other hand, sheds, decking, fences and dry plants could provide extra fuel to the fire.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

That could drive term premium and yields higher over time if the Treasury breaks with a stance it set up decades ago to issue bonds on a “regular and predictable” basis, they said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

AFP breaks down Evergrande's fall and what it means for the world's number-two economy:

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

“They work from home, make six figures, have a good work-life balance and can take breaks pretty much whenever they want.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

I think as the heat shield breaks away, and the floor below Fly and me drops, allowing my bottom cameras to view Mars for the very first time.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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